If You Translate a Message from English into Another Language

question 39

Multiple Choice

If you translate a message from English into another language, it is a good idea to

• A)translate it word for word.
• B)have it back-translated.
• C)use several translators.
• D)do all of the above.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The ability of an organism or environment to maintain stability and balance despite changes or outside challenges.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the act of trying to prevent something by action or argument.

Freudenberger

Herbert Freudenberger, a psychologist known for his pioneering work on burnout, a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in emotionally demanding situations.