What is the best approach to translating technical jargon in fiction?

Practice of literary translation (3)

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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
John Doe
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Using the original terms with explanations
Using general terms
Simplifying the language
Omitting the terms
Changing the terms to fit the target culture
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should a translator do when they encounter ambiguity in the source text?
Clarify with the author or client
Translate it as is
Omit the ambiguous part
Simplify the text
Change the text to avoid ambiguity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Translate the phrase 'to bite the bullet' into an appropriate target language equivalent.
набраться смелости
укусить пулю
кусать пыль
броситься в воду
поставить ноги на блюдо
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best translation for 'piece of cake'?
пара пустяков
кусок торта
кусочек торта
торт
угощение
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you translate 'It's a wild goose chase'?
это сумосбродная затея
это сумасшедшая поездка
это невыполнимый квест
это охота на гусей
это дикая охота
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Translate 'He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing' while maintaining the metaphor.
он волк в овечьей шкуре
он волк, одетый в овечью шкуру
он овца, переодетая волком
он волк, переодетый овцой
он овца в волчьей шкуре
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the best translation for 'to kick the bucket'?
сыграть в ящик
выбить ведро
пнуть ведро ногой
избавиться от ведра
отказаться от ведра
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