Direction: Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.
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This is a ___________ translation of the speech.
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- literary
- literal
- verbal
- verbatim
Correct Option: B
A literal translation is one in which you translate each ‘word of the original work. Since each language has its own idiom, a literal translation leads to awkward usage. A literal translation is therefore not considered good. A good translation gives the meaning of each expression, sentence or paragraph, using words that sound natural.
The correct word is filled in the above given sentence :-
This is a literal translation of the speech.
So , required answer will be option B .
