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O problemie polisemii i homonimii w przekładoznawstwie
On polysemy and homonymy in translatology

Author(s): Maciej Kalisz
Subject(s): Translation Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: polysemy; homonymy; translatology; translation;

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the phenomenon of translation with special emphasis on polysemy and homonymy. First, it describes the most challenging and the most common obstacles that may occur in the process of translation. Second, it presents the main theoretical approaches to polysemy and homonymy with respect to translation. Third, it presents the possible solutions and linguistic tools which may be useful in dealing with translation problems concerning polysemy and homonymy.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 83-94
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish