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.