Whether translation is regarded as a science, art, or craft, it seems significant to note that a good translation should play the same role in the TL as the original did in the SL. References. Abdulla, A.K. 1994.
1 There are more than 12,000 species of ants all over the world. 2  An ant can lift 20 times its own body weight. 3  If a second grader was as strong as an ant, she would be able to pick up a car! 4  Some queen ants can live for many years and have millions of babies! 5  Ants donât have ears.
Weigh again. With around 13,000 species worldwide, ranging in length from less than 1mm to 30mm, it's probable their weights vary greatly - though most experts seem to agree the average weight of an ant is less than 10mg. But no-one knows how many ants there are in the world. The BBC Four documentary claims they number not 10,000 trillion but 100 trillion, though it still suggests the total weight of ants equals the total weight of humans.