In some works, literal translation is called “...” translation

the notion of adequate translation comprises that of equivalent. According to him, an adequate target text describes the same reality as does the source text and at the same time it produces the same effect upon the receptor.

Translation adequacy is achieved by ... types of regular correlations

.... presupposes the closest possible formal correspondence between the source text and the target text.

the outstanding Russian novel by Ilf and Petrov «Двенадцать стульев» is known in the United States as ...

Viewed from the semiotic angle, the source and target texts can be identical ...

... implies describing the same situation, using similar lexical meaning of the units, and similar grammatical meaning of the elements.

Recently translation theorists have begun to relate literal translation to the so-called ...

distinguishes semantic translation - as the attempt to render as closely as possible the semantic and syntactic structures of the target language, from literal translation, when the primary senses of the lexical words of the original are tr

Free translation is also admitted in ...

I meant no harm. – Простите, я нечаянно.( in the bus). On what level has the translation done?

Nevertheless, free translation is appropriate in some cases: ... translations are done with a certain degree of freedom.

… considers them to denote non-identical but closely related notions. He claims that adequate translation is broader in meaning than equivalent translation. Adequate translation is good translation, as it provides communication in full. Equ