The example shows that the source text is translated literally. The style is also borrowed by the translator
so that the translated text is “bulan madu”.
d. Compensation
Compensation is a technique which introduces information of source text that is explained in another place in the target text because it can not be reflected in the
same place with the source text. For example:
SE: “Ketika angin berembus membelai rambut, ketika melihat Gunung
Panderman, ”
TE : “With the car window open, I would let the breeze caress me. I would
look Mount Panderman with awe.” In the target text, the translator adds phrase which is not explained in the source text.
However, the expression has appeared in the source text which is translated in different place. That is why this expression is regarded as compensation because the
translator introduces information in another place.
e. Compression
Guerra defines compression, which is synonym with reduction, condensation and omission, as the technique that suppress the information of the source text which
is unnecessary in the target text. Although compression can influence the validity of the translation product, it aims to avoid the information that can not be accepted by
target readers.
For example: SE:
“Aku mekar bersama mereka dan belum menghadirkan lukisan indah di rumah mereka
.” TE:
“I haven’t had the chance to make my grandparents happy.” It is categorized as compression because the translator omitted the unnecessary
information in the source text. However, it does not decrease the message of source text.
f. Description
This technique aims to replace the source text by explaining or describing rather than change the equivalence words.
For example: SE
: “Gudheg yang sedang kunikmati mengingatkanku pada suasana Jogja begitu manis.”
TE : “Traditional food from Yogyakarta I was eating reminds me to the
atmosphere of that city, so sweet.” The underlined word of source text is translated by the translator using description. It
aims to give understanding to the target readers that Gudheg is traditional food from Yogyakarta which has sweet taste as well as Yogyakarta.
g. Equivalence
