Meanings
plural Skopos theories
- human sciencesThe idea that translating and interpreting should primarily take into account the function of both the source and target text.
1 more example
The functional approach has a great affinity with Skopos theory. The function of a translation is dependent on the knowledge, expectations, values and norms of the target readers, who are again influenced by the situation they are in and by the culture. These factors determine whether the function of the source text or passages in the source text can be preserved or have to be modified or even changed.
1995, Paul Kussmaul, Training The Translator, John Benjamins Publishing Co, page 149Synonyms: Skopostheorie
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe idea that translating and interpreting should primarily take into account the function of both the source and target text.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 目的論 /目的论, 目的性理論 /目的性理论
- 目的論 /目的论 (mùdìlùn)idea that translating and interpreting should consider function of texts
- 目的性理論 /目的性理论 (mùdìxìng lǐlùn)idea that translating and interpreting should consider function of texts
- 功能翻譯理論 /功能翻译理论 (gōngnéng fānyì lǐlùn)idea that translating and interpreting should consider function of texts
Finnish skoposteoria
- skoposteoriaidea that translating and interpreting should consider function of texts
French théorie du skopos
- théorie du skoposidea that translating and interpreting should consider function of texts
Swedish skoposteori
- skoposteoriidea that translating and interpreting should consider function of texts
Cite this entry
Skopos theory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Skopos%20theory
“Skopos theory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Skopos%20theory. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Skopos theory,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Skopos%20theory.
Source: Skopos theory on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.