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What are some antonyms for the word idiom

Literal (or, literal translation) Verbatim

What did gregor want to do for grete before his transformation

send her to conservatory for music

How does gregor feel about his job

He dislikes his job and feels that he is overworked. (Apex)

What is the correct possessive form of The Gregors

If their name is Gregor and you're referring to both of them, the correct possessive is The Gregors'

(example: the Gregors' swimming pool is clean.)

What does the bridge metaphor imply about the role of the translator

Answer this question The translator is not making any wording or structural decisions but is just copying the original author's words into another language.…

Which tool helped researchers decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics

The Rosetta Stone.

What makes translation difficult

This is a very vague question, so there are lots of potential answers. One thing that makes translation difficult is that languages grow and stretch in order to put sounds (words) to experiences. Differences in culture, history, and societal world outlook causes languages to develop differently. Sometimes there aren't words in one language that adequately express what another language does perfectly.

What two elements are important for an ideal translation

Accuracy and readability (apex)

What reason does Gregor give for staying at his job

He must pay off his parent’s debt.

What does the clear lens metaphor imply about the role of the translator

The translator is not making any decisions about the work itself but is just copying the words into another language. (Apex)

Why does gregor leave his room

Grete is playing the violin, and Gregor wants to tell her how beautiful it sounds. [APEX]

What is the chief clerk's reaction to seeing gregor for the first time after gregor's transformation

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Why do translators find Kafka's the metamorphosis difficult to translate

A lot of Kafka's original words were open to multiple interpretations

What element does a translator make decisions about that affect the tone and pacing of a story

Word choice (apex)

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