جسور المعرفة
Volume 9, Numéro 2, Pages 711-727
2023-03-20

Metaphors’ Translatability. The Case Of The Translation Of Economic Metaphors From English Into Arabic

Authors : Selougha Fayrouz .

Abstract

Metaphor is an important tool for communicating ideas and cognizing the world. It is more conceived as a vehicle for disseminating information than merely a rhetorical device. In this context, the present paper is a comprehensive study of economic metaphor, and how it is translated from English into Arabic. It also sheds light on its significance in the field of economics. In light of this, the present paper seeks to answer the following questions: What is the phenomenon of metaphoricity? What are the functions of metaphor in language of economics? How are metaphors classified? What are the main translation strategies used in the translation of this particular language from phenomenon?

Keywords

metaphor ; rhetorical device ; metaphoricty ; cognizing ; translation strategies ; economic metaphor