LEXICAL PROBLEMS IN LITERARY TRANSLATION

This article delves into the challenges faced in literary translation due to lexical intricacies, encompassing idiom and colloquialism complexities, cultural nuances, connotations, polysemy, neologisms, wordplay, and specialized terminology. It explores the multifaceted nature of these challenges and the strategies translators employ to navigate them effectively, emphasizing the importance of cultural understanding, linguistic creativity, and sensitivity to preserve the original work’s essence.