Third Level LMD Module :Translation TD

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The concept of Equivalence in Translation.(part 03)

Having discussed three theoreticians point of views, the next point is to try to practice,

so choose one English word and find its equivalent in Arabic. Compare the two lists

and comment on the differences and similarities.

 – (Law)

English Collocates:

Verb + law (break – change – obey – enforce – pass – approve – apply – amend –

reform – violate – declare – defy – implement).

Eg: 

Adj + law (common – criminal – international – public – martial – civil – basic –

electoral – existing – administrative – constitutional – domestic- current – substantive

– applicable – fundamental – internal – relevant – proposed- governing – unwritten –

unjust – bad – strict)

Noun + law (draft – state – tax – copyright – labour – forest law – election law –

property – government – investment – pension – press – reform – compensation –

emigration – health - insurance).

Verb + law

English Collocates:

Arabic Collocates:

Comment

Break the law



Third Level LMD Module :Translation TD

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Adj + law

English Collocates:

Arabic Collocates:

Comment

Noun + law

English Collocates:

Arabic Collocates:

Comment

Third Level LMD Module :Translation TD

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Here is some common collocations in English suggest their equivalent in Arabic, and

comment on any difference in meaning. The first one is done.

English collocation

Arabic collocations

Comment

Make a speech



Make a mistake

Make a complaint

Make a decision

Make a living

Catch a train

Catch a cold

Catch a fish

Catch fire

Heavy rain

Heavy responsibility

Heavy smoker