CULTURAL INCOMPATIBILITY AND INTERCULTURAL TRANSLATION ISSUES

In today’s globalized world, translation functions not only as a linguistic endeavor but also as an intercultural practice that bridges cultural divides and fosters cross-cultural understanding. One of the major challenges translators face is cultural incompatibility—arising when cultural elements in the source language (SL) lack an equivalent or direct counterpart in the target language (TL). This issue becomes particularly salient in texts heavily embedded with cultural references, idiomatic expressions, and socio-normative elements.