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METAPHOR and SIMILE
METAPHOR AND SIMILE
METAPHOR and SIMILE
DEFINITION
A figure of speech used to replace normal or literal language in order help
others understand or enjoy the message.
--- The substitution of one idea or object with another ---
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KINDS OF METAPHOR
Dead Metaphor
Living Metaphor
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Dead Metaphor
A metaphor which has lost its poetic meaning and not considered as
figurative language any longer due to its frequent use
examples:
economic wheel – giant step - etc
Living Metaphor
Considered as figurative language and still contains poetic meaning
ex:
An angry sky - You are a rose among thorns - etc.
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STRATEGIES TO TRANSLATE METAPHOR
1.
Translation of metaphor by reproducing the same image
2.
Translation of metaphor by replacing the image in SL
with a standard image in TL
3.
Translation of metaphor or simile by sense
4.
Translation of metaphor by metaphor or simile plus
sense
5.
Translation of metaphor by simile
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1. TRANSLATION OF METAPHOR BY REPRODUCING THE
SAME IMAGE
laut cinta
langkah raksasa
sea of love
giant step
roda perekonomian
economic wheel
sinar harapan
ray of hope
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economic growth
pertumbuhan ekonomi
stony silence
angry sky
kebisuan yang membatu
langit yang marah
Omar Mochtar is the lion of the desert
Omar Mochtar adalah singa padang pasir
King Richard, the lion heart
Raja Richard, si hati singa
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Tubuh manusia adalah laboratorium hidup
Human body is a living laboratory
Jakarta adalah jantung Indonesia.
Jakarta is the heart of Indonesia
Experience is the best teacher.
Pengalaman adalah guru terbaik
Jerusalem is the city of God.
Yerusalem adalah kota Tuhan
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2. TRANSLATION OF METAPHOR
BY REPLACING THE IMAGE IN SL WITH THE STANDARD
IMAGE IN TL
Your car has wings
Lari mobilmu seperti setan
Mobilmu kencang bagaikan terbang
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3. TRANSLATION OF METAPHOR OR SIMILE BY
SENSE
Jerussalem is the city of God
Yerusalem adalah tempat Tuhan menurunkan sebagian wahyu
dan nabiNya.
Time has wings.
Waktu berlalu begitu cepat
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Bagai pungguk merindukan bulan.
Dreaming the impossible thing.
Dia ular berbisa.
He’s very dangerous.
The best advice is found on the pillow.
Setelah tidur nyenyak semalaman, mungkin kita akan
mendapatkan jawaban dari persoalan kita
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The pen is mightier than the sword.
Tulisan dan kata-kata memiliki pengaruh yang lebih besar dari
pada senjata dan perang
Stolen fruit is the sweetest.
Sesuatu yang dilarang itu sangat menggoda
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Makanan yang sehat menjauhkan kita dari penyakit.
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4. TRANSLATION OF METAPHOR by METAPHOR OR SIMILE
PLUS SENSE
Jerussalem is the city of God
Yerusalem adalah kota Tuhan, karena di tempat inilah Tuhan
menurunkan sebagian wahyu dan nabi-Nya. Yerusalem
dianggap sebagai tempat yang sangat suci oleh umat Yahudi,
Kristen, dan Islam.
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Time has wings.
Waktu bagai memiliki sayap, berlalu begitu cepat.
Dia ular berbisa.
He’s a snake. He’s very dangerous
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5. TRANSLATION OF METAPHOR BY SIMILE
Time has wings
Waktu bagaikan memiliki sayap
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SIMILE
Tempat ini seperti kuburan.
This place is just like a graveyard
Engkau laksana bintang.
You are like a star
Mohammad Ali, dance like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
Mohammad Ali, menari bagai kupu-kupu, menyengat bagai lebah
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THE DIFFERENCE BEETWEN METAPHOR AND SIMILE
Metaphor is an equation while Simile is an approximation
Metaphor
A wire is a road for electrons
Simile
A good book is like a good meal
Cloud is like cotton candy