A Tokyo Shopkeeper Would Have Been Wise to Use ________

question 192

Multiple Choice

A Tokyo shopkeeper would have been wise to use ________ to verify the accuracy of the new sign in English he purchased for his dry cleaning business. The sign read, "Drop your pants here for best results," which he did not know had another suggestive meaning to native speakers.

• A) cultural symbolism
• B) dialect transformation
• C) semantic analysis
• D) linguistic exchange
• E) back translation

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Definitions:

Cystitis

An inflammation of the bladder, often caused by infection and characterized by frequent, painful urination.

Inflammation

A biological response of body tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

Nausea

A feeling of discomfort in the stomach often accompanied by an urge to vomit, which can have various causes, including illness and treatment side effects.

Vomiting

the forceful expulsion of the contents of the stomach through the mouth, often as a result of illness or intoxication.