September 10, 2025Open Access

Cultural Loss and Translational Strategies: A Comparative Study of Urdu-English Idiomatic Translation in Literary Texts

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Findings indicate that paraphrasing is the most frequently used strategy for translating idioms in literary texts, often resulting in cultural loss.
Culturally specific idioms lose their symbolic richness when translated, impacting narrative depth and character portrayal.
The study employs qualitative comparative analysis, focusing on works by renowned Urdu authors to understand idiomatic translation nuances.
Cultural awareness and sensitivity are vital for translators to balance cultural fidelity with audience comprehension.

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Qualitative analysis reveals idiomatic translation often leads to cultural loss, highlighting translation strategies and context sensitivity.

Masood et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Qualitative analysis reveals idiomatic translation often leads to cultural loss, highlighting translation strategies and context sensitivity.