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Abstract
This article examines the semantic and pragmatic features involved in translating national-cultural units in children’s literature. Such units carry not only lexical meaning but also cultural memory, social values, and emotional resonance, which makes their translation a particularly sensitive task. In texts intended for children, the translator must preserve the cultural identity of the source text while ensuring clarity, readability, and age-appropriate comprehension. The paper argues that effective translation requires a careful balance between semantic accuracy and pragmatic accessibility.
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