Phraseology plays a crucial role in translation, as idiomatic expressions, collocations, and proverbs often carry meanings that extend beyond their literal interpretations. Translators face significant challenges when dealing with phraseological units, including cultural differences, context dependency, and language-specific structures. This study explores the major difficulties in translating phraseological expressions and provides strategies for overcoming these challenges. By analyzing different translation approaches—such as literal translation, equivalence-based methods, and adaptation—this paper offers insights into best practices for handling phraseology in translation.

Phraseology, translation challenges, idiomatic expressions, collocations, proverbs, equivalence, cultural adaptation

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