WHAT IS TRANSLATION ?

As a subject , translation generally refers to all the processes  and methods used to render and/or transfer the meaning of the source language text into the target language as closely, complete and accurately as possible, using 1 words/phrases which already have a direct equivalent in Arabic language; 2 new words / phrases   terms for which no ready -made equivalents are available in Arabic; 3 foreign words or terms made to fit Arabic pronunciation, spelling and grammar. Here are examples to illustrate these four types respectively :

1-     Speak يتكلم   

2-     Satellite  قمر اصطناعي

3-     Aspirin  أسبرين

4-     Democracy ديمقراطية