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JAMB Use of English 2004 Question 50

Question 50

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): The interpreter was wrong because he gave the congregation a ________ translation of the pastor's statement.

  1. A.literal
  2. B.unilateral
  3. C.literary
  4. D.lateral
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (literal)

Explanation

A word-for-word translation that misses the intended meaning is a literal translation.