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A structural approach to translation is a method that emphasizes analyzing and preserving the grammatical and syntactic structures of both the source and target languages. Rather than focusing solely on word-for-word substitution or the overall meaning, this approach looks at how language is constructed—its sentence structures, grammar rules, and relationships between linguistic elements—and tries to reproduce those structures as closely as possible in the translation.The translator pays close attention to sentence structure, verb tenses, word order, and other grammatical elements.This method involves comparing the structural systems of the source and target languages to find equivalent forms.Unlike more dynamic or communicative approaches that prioritize meaning and effect, the structural approach is more interested in preserving the form of the original text.