Translating Korean Catenative Verb Constructions into Russian: A Study in Syntactic Transformations Transformations

Abstract

This paper addresses the translation of Korean catenative verb constructions, discussing the characteristics of Korean catenative verbs and the challenges associated with their translation. This is motivated by the fact that catenative verbs are frequently used in everyday Korean expressions and are commonly found in Korean literary works. Sentences containing catenative verbs can be considered among the most syntactically challenging for translation. Examining catenative verbs from a syntactic-transformational perspective, as opposed to a purely translation technique-oriented approach, allows translators to understand the degree to which the original text is manipulated during the translation process. Initially, the paper discusses catenative verbs based on previous studies. Subsequently, it provides an overview of how Korean catenative verbs are typically translated into Russian. Finally, the paper aims to present conclusions based on the analysis of the characteristics of catenative verbs and the syntactic transformations employed when translating them. This paper uses representative examples of sentences where the translation of catenative verbs predominantly involves omission, abbreviation, or manipulation.