<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper explores the existence of cognitive linguistics principles in translation of emotion-related metaphorical expressions. Cognitive linguists (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_exell-2017-0008_ref_008_w2aab3b7ab1b6b1ab1ab8Aa">Lakoff &amp; Johnson, 1980</xref>; <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_exell-2017-0008_ref_009_w2aab3b7ab1b6b1ab1ab9Aa">Lakoff, 1987</xref>) define metaphor as a mechanism used for understanding one conceptual domain, target domain, in terms of another conceptual domain, source domain, through sets of correspondences between these two domains. They also claim that metaphor is omnipresent in ordinary discourse. Cognitive linguists, however, also realized that certain metaphors can be recognized and identified in different languages and cultures whereas some are language- and culture-specific. This paper focuses on similarities and variations in metaphors which have recently become popular within the discipline of Translation Studies. Transferring and translating metaphors from one language to another can represent a challenge for translators due to a multi-faceted process of translation including both linguistic and non-linguistic elements. A number of methods and procedures have been developed to overcome potential difficulties in translating metaphorical expressions, with the most frequent ones being substitution, paraphrase, or deletion. The analysis shows the transformation of metaphorical expressions from one language into another and the procedures involving underlying conceptual metaphors, native speaker competence, and the influence of the source language.</p></abstract>

The paper explores the existence of cognitive linguistics principles in translation of emotion-related metaphorical expressions. Cognitive linguists (Lakoff & Johnson, 1980; Lakoff, 1987) define metaphor as a mechanism used for understanding one conceptual domain, target domain, in terms of another conceptual domain, source domain, through sets of correspondences between these two domains. They also claim that metaphor is omnipresent in ordinary discourse. Cognitive linguists, however, also realized that certain metaphors can be recognized and identified in different languages and cultures whereas some are language- and culture-specific. This paper focuses on similarities and variations in metaphors which have recently become popular within the discipline of Translation Studies. Transferring and translating metaphors from one language to another can represent a challenge for translators due to a multi-faceted process of translation including both linguistic and non-linguistic elements. A number of methods and procedures have been developed to overcome potential difficulties in translating metaphorical expressions, with the most frequent ones being substitution, paraphrase, or deletion. The analysis shows the transformation of metaphorical expressions from one language into another and the procedures involving underlying conceptual metaphors, native speaker competence, and the influence of the source language.

Translating emotion-related metaphors: A cognitive approach

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The paper explores the existence of cognitive linguistics principles in translation of emotion-related metaphorical expressions. Cognitive linguists (Lakoff &...

Translating emotion-related metaphors: A cognitive approach

Publié en ligne: 21 déc. 2017

Pages: 87 - 101

Reçu: 10 oct. 2017

Accepté: 06 nov. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/exell-2017-0008

Mots clés
metaphor, metaphorical expressions, translation, native speaker competence, source language, target language

© 2016 Jasmina Hanić et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Translating emotion-related metaphors: A cognitive approach

Publié en ligne: 21 déc. 2017

Pages: 87 - 101

Reçu: 10 oct. 2017

Accepté: 06 nov. 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/exell-2017-0008

Mots clésmetaphor, metaphorical expressions, translation, native speaker competence, source language, target language

© 2016 Jasmina Hanić et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
metaphor, metaphorical expressions, translation, native speaker competence, source language, target language