Keywords
translation methods,
scientific terminology,
modulation,
transposition,
translation challenges,
source language,
target language.
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Abstract
Science fiction is a unique literary genre that combines imagination,technology, and speculative concepts about the future. Translating science fiction textspresents particular challenges due to neologisms, cultural references, and complex scientific terminology. This article explores the main translation methods used in sciencefiction and analyzes the difficulties translators face. A comparative approach is applied toexamine how different strategies affect meaning, style, and reader perception. Translationis not merely a linguistic activity but also a cultural and interpretative process. In sciencefiction literature, translators must go beyond literal meaning to convey futuristic ideas,invented terms, and unfamiliar worlds. Authors like Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarkeoften create entirely new realities, which makes translation more complex than in othergenres. This article aims to identify common translation methods in sci-fi texts andhighlight the main challenges faced by translators. It also compares different approachesto show how translation choices influence the final text
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