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WorksheetsMetaphorical Predicates in Translation from Ukrainian into Engl
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the main difference between the Ukrainian and English languages in terms of the extent to which the subject of a sentence can be agentive?
Ukrainian sentences use agentive inanimate subjects more frequently than English sentences.
English sentences use agentive inanimate subjects more frequently than Ukrainian sentences.
Both languages use agentive inanimate subjects equally.
Neither language uses agentive inanimate subjects.
In the sentence 'This road leads to the north', what type of subject is 'road' considered to be?
Inanimate agentive subject
Animate non-agentive subject
Animate agentive subject
Inanimate non-agentive subject
What transformation is applied to the Ukrainian sentence 'У майбутньому такі звичні відносини можуть змінитися' in the English translation?
The subject becomes an apposition and the predicate remains the same.
The subject becomes an apposition and the predicate changes to a conversion verb.
The subject becomes the circumstance and the predicate remains the same.
The subject becomes the circumstance and the predicate changes to a conversion verb.
What is the transformation of the personification of the English subject and the metaphorization of the English verb-subject called?
Metaphorical conversion
Agentive transformation
Metaphorical predicate
Subjective metaphorization
Which language is more characterized by a certain metaphoricality of the verb-predicate?
English
Ukrainian
Both languages are equally metaphorical
Neither language is metaphorical
What type of circumstance is often transformed in Ukrainian sentences for English translation?
Circumstance of time
Circumstance of manner
Circumstance of place
Circumstance of cause
In the sentence 'Внаслідок прибуття у 1950-1970-і роки значної кількості небілих іммігрантів утворилася група громадян, які помітно відрізнялися від решти британського суспільства', what is the English translation of 'Внаслідок'?
Due to
As a result of
Because of
In spite of
What does the Ukrainian sentence 'Завдяки цьому компанія стане загальнодержавним радіомовником' mean in English?
This will make the company a national broadcaster.
This will make the company a global broadcaster.
This will make the company a regional broadcaster.
This will make the company a local broadcaster.
What is the English translation of 'Через це він залишився наодинці з цілою армадою ворогів'?
That has left him with an army of friends.
That has left him with an army of enemies.
That has left him with an army of allies.
That has left him with an army of supporters.
What is the English translation of 'Внаслідок цього, а також пожежі, що виникла на графітових стрижнях реактора, в атмосферу випущено велику кількість радіоактивних матеріалів, що рознеслися на велику відстань повітряними потоками'?
This and the subsequent fire in the graphite reactor core released large amounts of radioactive material into the ocean, where it was carried great distances by water currents.
This and the following fire in the graphite reactor core released large amounts of non-radioactive material into the atmosphere, where it was carried great distances by air currents.
This and the resulting fire in the graphite reactor core released small amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere, where it was carried short distances by air currents.
This and the ensuing fire in the graphite reactor core released large amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere, where it was carried great distances by air currents.
What is the English translation of 'Завдяки візитам до Канади і США значно підвищився його міжнародний імідж'?
Thanks to visits to Canada and the U.S., his international image has become unknown.
Thanks to visits to Canada and the U.S., his international image has significantly decreased.
Thanks to visits to Canada and the U.S., his international image has significantly improved.
Thanks to visits to Canada and the U.S., his international image has remained the same.
What is the English translation of 'Через це збільшилася сума безнадійних боргів і тому банки стали ще більш обережними стосовно надання нових кредитів'?
This had decreased the amount of nonperforming or bad debts, making the banks even more reckless about extending new loans.
This had decreased the amount of nonperforming or bad debts, making the banks even more cautious about extending new loans.
This had increased the amount of nonperforming or bad debts, making the banks even more reckless about extending new loans.
This had increased the amount of nonperforming or bad debts, making the banks even more cautious about extending new loans.
What is the English translation of 'Завдяки цьому приватизаційна вартість компанії збільшиться'?
This will raise the privatization value of the company.
This will decrease the privatization value of the company.
This will make the privatization value of the company unknown.
This will have no effect on the privatization value of the company.
What is the English translation of 'Такі чинники значно обмежують можливість впливу певних політичних питань на характер голосування'?
These criteria make the scope for issues to shape voting unknown.
These criteria have no effect on the scope for issues to shape voting.
These criteria greatly limit the scope for issues to shape voting.
These criteria greatly expand the scope for issues to shape voting.
What is the English translation of 'Завдяки цьому приватизаційна вартість компанії збільшиться'?
This will decrease the privatization value of the company.
This will raise the privatization value of the company.
This will make the privatization value of the company unknown.
This will have no effect on the privatization value of the company.
What transformation is often used when translating Ukrainian sentences with a predicate expressed by a reflexive verb with a reflexive particle -ся?
Verb-object metaphorization
Verb-subject metaphorization
Object-verb metaphorization
Subject-verb metaphorization
When can a Ukrainian sentence be translated using the transformation of verb-subject metaphorization?
When it contains a conditional clause
When it contains a direct object
When it contains a comparative adjective
When it contains a passive voice of the predicate verb
Which of the following Ukrainian sentences does not require the transformation of verb-subject metaphorization when translated into English?
У 1996 році Україна відзначала п'яту річницю незалежності як одна з найстабільніших держав, що утворилися внаслідок розпаду колишнього Радянського Союзу.
Т��м часом, Відродження відкрило нові можливості.
Ці реформи ознаменували кінець традиційної соціоекономічної системи, заснованої на кріпосництві.
У В'єтнамі завдяки значним іноземним інвестиціям було зареєстровано найбільші темпи зростання в регіоні - близько 10%.
What should the translator be aware of when translating Ukrainian sentences into English?
Differences in the structure of Ukrainian and English sentences caused by the more frequent metaphorization of the English verb-predicate
Both A and B
None of the above
Differences in the structure of Ukrainian and English sentences caused by the greater agency of the English subject
Which transformation is not commonly used when translating Ukrainian sentences with a predicate expressed by a reflexive verb with a reflexive particle -ся?
Subject-verb metaphorization
Object-verb metaphorization
Verb-subject metaphorization
Verb-object metaphorization
Які англійські дієслова часто використовуються в метафоричних перекладах українських речень з обставиною мети?
додати
збільшити
змінити
показати
Як можна перекласти речення 'У січні-травні відбулося падіння об'єму продаж на 10 відсотків'?
Січень-травень показали зниження продажів на 10%
Березень-травень показав зростання продажів на 10%
Квітень-травень показали збільшення продажів на 10%
Лютий-травень показали стабільність продажів
Як можна перекласти речення 'У 1970-х роках мали місце не тільки революційні перемога, а й шокуюче підвищення цін країнами ОПЕК'?
У 1970-х роках відбулися революційні перемоги
У 1970-х роках відбулися підвищення цін
У 1970-х роках відбулися шокуючі події
У 1970-х роках відбулися зміни цін
Як можна перекласти речення 'В останні п'ять місяців різко зменшилося постачання нафтопродуктів в Україну'?
В останні п'ять місяців зменшилося постачання нафтопродуктів
В останні п'ять місяців зменшилося попит на нафтопродукти
В останні п'ять місяців стабілізувалося постачання нафтопродуктів
В останні п'ять місяців збільшилося постачання нафтопродуктів
Як можна перекласти речення 'У період правління Рейгана, починаючи з 1979 року, посилилася гонка озброєнь'?
У період правління Рейгана відбулися зміни в озброєнні
У період правління Рейгана відбулися перемоги в озброєнні
У період правління Рейгана відбулися зміни в політиці
У період правління Рейгана відбулася гонка озброєнь
Як можна перекласти речення 'Для ліквідації бідності потрібно мир і стабільність у суспільстві, де є вільні робочі місця і же можна підвищити кваліфікацію'?
Бідність можна ліквідувати без миру і стабільності
Бідність можна ліквідувати без вільних робочих місць
Бідність можна ліквідувати без підвищення кваліфікації
Бідність можна ліквідувати за умови миру, стабільності, вільних робочих місць та підвищення кваліфікації
What is a translator's challenge when dealing with Ukrainian to English sentence transformation?
Avoiding any metaphorical translation.
Keeping the sentence structure identical.
Balancing literal translation with metaphorical expression.
Translating without changing verbs.
What does the transformation in translation from Ukrainian to English often involve?
Making the subject less agentive.
Personification of the English subject.
Decreasing the metaphoricality of the verb.
Eliminating all metaphors.
In the translation process, what happens to the verb when transforming the subject?
It is always made intransitive.
It may change to agree in meaning with the transformed subject.
It becomes a noun.
It is omitted.
What stylistic feature is more characteristic of English than Ukrainian, according to the text?
Literal translation.
Metaphorical verb-predicate.
Direct translation of subjects.
Use of passive voice.
What distinguishes Ukrainian sentence subjects from English sentence subjects in terms of agency?
Ukrainian subjects are always human.
English subjects tend to have more agentive properties.
Ukrainian subjects cannot be inanimate.
English subjects are always inanimate.
What indicates that a Ukrainian sentence might be translated into English using verb-subject metaphorization?
Use of reflexive verbs.
Presence of human subjects.
Use of direct objects.
Absence of verbs.
How are Ukrainian sentences with a causative circumstance translated into English?
By removing the causative circumstance.
By keeping the causative circumstance as is.
By transforming the causative circumstance into the subject.
By always using a passive voice construction.
What is an example of an inanimate agentive subject in English?
"The road walks north."
"This road leads to the north."
"North is a direction."
"The road is long."
What verbs are commonly used in English translations to express metaphorical meanings?
Only active voice verbs.
Verbs with no direct object.
Verbs like "see," "demonstrate," and "raise."
Only verbs that express physical actions.
What is a common transformation in the translation from Ukrainian involving time circumstances?
Time circumstances are ignored.
Time circumstances are detailed further.
The preposition is always translated as "during."
Time circumstances can lead to verbs like "see" or "witness" in English.
How does translation from English to Ukrainian typically treat the subject of a sentence?
The subject becomes more active.
The subject is often transformed into a circumstance or an appendix.
The subject remains unchanged.
The subject is always replaced by a human agent.
How are sentences with reflexive verbs in Ukrainian typically translated into English?
By metaphorical translations.
By using reflexive pronouns.
By turning them into passive voice.
By eliminating the reflexive aspect.
What facilitates the transformation of agentive inanimate subjects in English translations?
The exclusive use of active voice.
The flexibility of English verbs to be both transitive and intransitive.
The strict adherence to literal translation.
The use of a specific set of prepositions.
What is not required in the transformation process for some Ukrainian sentences into English?
Verb-subject metaphorization.
Translating the subject as a circumstance.
Changing the verb to passive voice.
Maintaining the original sentence structure.
How are passive voice constructions in Ukrainian typically handled in English translation?
Translated using verb-subject metaphorization.
Kept in passive voice.
Ignored for simpler constructions.
Always translated into active voice.
What does the use of metaphorical translations in English highlight?
The inability to translate certain concepts.
The preference for passive constructions in English.
The greater agency and metaphorical capacity of English.
The limitations of the Ukrainian language.
How do translations handle Ukrainian sentences expressing purpose?
By omitting the purpose.
By making the purpose the subject of the sentence.
By using verbs that imply purpose without directly stating it.
By translating purpose as an appended clause.
What role do verbs like "to see" and "to witness" play in English translations of Ukrainian sentences?
They indicate future actions.
They replace all instances of reflexive verbs.
They serve as markers for metaphorical translations.
They are used exclusively in passive constructions.
In what context are metaphorical verbs particularly useful in translation?
When the subject of the sentence is a human being.
When dealing with direct quotations.
When translating scientific texts.
When translating expressions of time and causation.
How does English metaphorical translation affect the interpretation of Ukrainian sentences?
It adds stylistic and agentive depth.
It simplifies complex concepts.
It makes them more literal.
It preserves the original meaning without change.
What is a translator's challenge when dealing with Ukrainian to English sentence transformation?
Avoiding any metaphorical translation.
Keeping the sentence structure identical.
Balancing literal translation with metaphorical expression.
Translating without changing verbs.
