TRANSLATION EQUIVALENCE

1.      Equivalence at word level

Examples:

Air                     = Udara

Entry                  = Masuk

Beware              = Awas

Cottage              = Gubuk

Stuff                  = Barang

2.      Equivalence above word level

Examples:

All the kids                    = Semua anak-anak

True hero                       = Pahlawan sejati

Wide-shut                      = Terbuka lebar

Daydream                      = Melamun

Secret chamber              = Pintu rahasia

3.      Grammatical equivalence

Examples:

I                         = Aku, saya, daku, gue

You                    = Kamu, anda, kalian

We                     = Kami, kita

He                      = Dia (laki-laki)

She                     = Dia (perempuan)

4.      Textual equivalence

Examples:

Snake on the grass                     = Musuh dalam selimut

Bam, bam, bam                          = Dor, dor, dor

A pair of trousers                       = Sebuah celana

It's raining cats and dogs            = Hujan lebat

Home sweet home                     = Rumahku istanaku

5.      Pragmatic equivalence

Examples:

Public                 = Masyarakat

Theater               = Teater

Highway             = Jalan raya

Hoe                    = Cangkul

Shotgun              = Senapan