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translation studies

translation studies noun: the study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.

Noun

translation studies (uncountable)

  1. The study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.

translation studies meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Persian and Thai

translation studies in Tamil

study of theory and practice of translating and interpreting
மொழிபெயர்ப்பியல் moḻipeyarppiyal

translation studies in Arabic

study of theory and practice of translating and interpreting
دِرَاسَات اَلتَّرْجَمَة dirāsāt at-tarjama

translation studies in Persian

study of theory and practice of translating and interpreting
مطالعات ترجمه

translation studies in Thai

study of theory and practice of translating and interpreting
การศึกษาการแปล gaan sèuksăa gaan bplae
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translation studies in Vietnamese
nghiên cứu dịch thuật

Synonyms of translation studies

Origin of translation studies

Coined by American poet, translator and translation scholar James S. Holmes in 1972 in his paper “The name and nature of translation studies”.

Questions about translation studies

What does translation studies mean?
Translation studies means the study of the theory and practice of translating and interpreting, especially in an academic context, combining elements of social science and the humanities.
What is translation studies in Tamil?
Translation studies in Tamil is மொழிபெயர்ப்பியல் (moḻipeyarppiyal). See Translation studies meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is translation studies?
Translation studies is a noun.

Words near translation studies in the dictionary

  1. translation dictionary
  2. translation memories
  3. translation memory
  4. translation screw
  5. translation screws
  6. translation studies
  7. translational
  8. translational bioinformatics
  9. translational energies
  10. translational energy
  11. translational science

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