Translation Techniques Quiz

**Translation Techniques Quiz** **Instructions:** Choose the correct translation technique for each sentence. 1. "The book is on the table" → "El libro está sobre la mesa" is an example of:\ a) Literal translation\ b) Modulation\ c) Equivalence\ d) Adaptation 2. "Break a leg...

**Translation Techniques Quiz** **Instructions:** Choose the correct translation technique for each sentence. 1. "The book is on the table" → "El libro está sobre la mesa" is an example of:\ a) Literal translation\ b) Modulation\ c) Equivalence\ d) Adaptation 2. "Break a leg" → "Mucha mierda" is an example of:\ a) Literal translation\ b) Equivalence\ c) Calque\ d) Modulation 3. "Before leaving" → "Antes de salir" is an example of:\ a) Transposition\ b) Borrowing\ c) Modulation\ d) Calque 4. The English word \"internet\" is used in many languages without modification. This is an example of:\ a) Compensation\ b) Adaptation\ c) Borrowing\ d) Equivalence 5. "You are right" → "Tienes razón" is an example of:\ a) Equivalence\ b) Modulation\ c) Compensation\ d) Transposition 6. \"Science-fiction\" translated as \"ciencia-ficción\" in Spanish is an example of:\ a) Borrowing\ b) Calque\ c) Literal translation\ d) Compensation 7. "It is not difficult" → "Es fácil" follows:\ a) Transposition\ b) Modulation\ c) Equivalence\ d) Adaptation 8. The word "pizza" is used in multiple languages without change. This technique is:\ a) Literal translation\ b) Equivalence\ c) Borrowing\ d) Modulation 9. "A big mistake" → "Un grave error" follows:\ a) Literal translation\ b) Modulation\ c) Compensation\ d) Borrowing 10. \"Rascacielos\" for \"skyscraper\" is an example of:\ a) Borrowing\ b) Calque\ c) Literal translation\ d) Equivalence 11. "He was born in 1990" → "Nació en 1990" is:\ a) Borrowing\ b) Modulation\ c) Equivalence\ d) Transposition 12. A joke translated to keep its humor is an example of:\ a) Compensation\ b) Equivalence\ c) Literal translation\ d) Borrowing 13. The French term "boulevard" is used in English with the same spelling. This is:\ a) Modulation\ b) Borrowing\ c) Transposition\ d) Calque 14. "She is a doctor" → "Ella es doctora" follows:\ a) Equivalence\ b) Literal translation\ c) Transposition\ d) Borrowing 15. Changing a word's position in a sentence to maintain fluency is:\ a) Compensation\ b) Equivalence\ c) Modulation\ d) Adaptation 16. "A beautiful girl" → "Una niña hermosa" is an example of:\ a) Compensation\ b) Equivalence\ c) Transposition\ d) Adaptation 17. The German phrase \"Wolkenkratzer\" (cloud scraper) for \"skyscraper\" is an example of:\ a) Equivalence\ b) Calque\ c) Compensation\ d) Transposition 18. \"Luna de miel\" (from \"honeymoon\") is an example of:\ a) Borrowing\ b) Calque\ c) Adaptation\ d) Modulation 19. "He has a big house" → "Él tiene una casa grande" follows:\ a) Literal translation\ b) Modulation\ c) Compensation\ d) Equivalence 20. The word "software" in Spanish remains "software." This is an example of:\ a) Modulation\ b) Borrowing\ c) Calque\ d) Transposition 21. "She is a teacher" → "Ella es profesora" is an example of:\ a) Transposition\ b) Equivalence\ c) Borrowing\ d) Adaptation 22. "I give you" → "Te doy" is an example of:\ a) Modulation\ b) Literal translation\ c) Equivalence\ d) Compensation 23. \"Football\" → \"Fútbol\" is an example of:\ a) Borrowing\ b) Equivalence\ c) Transposition\ d) Compensation 24. "The house is big" → "La casa es grande" follows:\ a) Literal translation\ b) Modulation\ c) Compensation\ d) Equivalence 25. \"Weekend\" → \"Fin de semana\" is an example of:\ a) Equivalence\ b) Borrowing\ c) Literal translation\ d) Modulation 26. "Good morning" → "Buenos días" is:\ a) Literal translation\ b) Equivalence\ c) Borrowing\ d) Compensation 27. "I like swimming" → "Me gusta nadar" is an example of:\ a) Compensation\ b) Transposition\ c) Adaptation\ d) Equivalence 28. \"Cricket\" (British sport) translated as "Béisbol" in some cultures is:\ a) Adaptation\ b) Equivalence\ c) Compensation\ d) Modulation 29. "It\'s raining cats and dogs" → "Está lloviendo a cántaros" follows:\ a) Equivalence\ b) Borrowing\ c) Modulation\ d) Compensation 30. "He is happy" → "Él está feliz" follows:\ a) Equivalence\ b) Literal translation\ c) Transposition\ d) Compensation 31. "High school" translated as \"Lycée\" in French is an example of:\ a) Equivalence\ b) Adaptation\ c) Borrowing\ d) Modulation 32. \"Ice cream\" translated as \"helado\" in Spanish follows:\ a) Borrowing\ b) Equivalence\ c) Modulation\ d) Adaptation 33. \"Flea market\" → \"Marché aux puces\" (French) is an example of:\ a) Literal translation\ b) Calque\ c) Borrowing\ d) Compensation 34. \"ATM\" → \"Cajero automático\" follows:\ a) Equivalence\ b) Calque\ c) Modulation\ d) Transposition 35. \"Nice to meet you\" → \"Encantado de conocerte\" is an example of:\ a) Compensation\ b) Equivalence\ c) Transposition\ d) Calque 36. \"Paperweight\" → \"Pisapapeles\" es un ejemplo de:\ a) Calque\ b) Equivalence\ c) Modulation\ d) Transposition 37. \"French fries\" → \"Papas fritas\" en español es un ejemplo de:\ a) Borrowing\ b) Adaptation\ c) Modulation\ d) Compensation 38. \"Time is money\" → \"El tiempo es oro\" es un ejemplo de:\ a) Equivalence\ b) Literal translation\ c) Borrowing\ d) Compensation 39. \"The world is watching\" → \"El mundo nos observa\" es un ejemplo de:\ a) Transposition\ b) Equivalence\ c) Modulation\ d) Adaptation 40. \"I'm feeling under the weather\" → \"No me encuentro bien\" es un ejemplo de:\ a) Modulation\ b) Compensation\ c) Equivalence\ d) Calque **Answer Key (Respuestas correctas)** 1.a 2.b 3.a 4.c 5.b 6.b 7.b 8.c 9.b 10.b\ 11.b 12.b 13.b 14.b 15.a 16.c 17.b 18.b 19.a 20.b\ 21.a 22.a 23.a 24.a 25.a 26.b 27.b 28.a 29.a 30.c\ 31.b 32.b 33.b 34.b 35.b 36.d 37.b 38.a 39.c 40.c