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Principles of Translation
Context and register
Word order and reference
Time: tense, mood, and aspect
Concepts and notions
Idiom; from one culture to another
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The activities in this section show that English is not a language noted for the flexibility of its word order. A word out of place can easily alter the meaning, or lead to ambiguity.