Translating Meaning in the Text

Abstract

The text constitutes the fundamental building block through which an author's ideas are constructed and revealed. Authors engage in the act of writing with the aim of conveying a message to their readers. Such a text encompasses a multitude of meanings, both explicit and implicit, thereby requiring considerable effort in reading and interpretation. This article seeks to shed light on the importance of the text and its reading in the process of translation from one language into another. Since a text is composed of both form and meaning, special care and attention must be devoted to the reading of its surface and deeper meanings.