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Handle a hard-to-translate term transparently

Offers multiple strategies with a decision rule.

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For [TERM] in [SOURCE LANGUAGE], [CONTEXT], and [TARGET LANGUAGE], propose three renderings: retained term with gloss, approximate equivalent, and descriptive phrase. For each, show what meaning is kept or lost and one sample sentence. Recommend a choice for [AUDIENCE], with a note for a bilingual reviewer. Do not claim that a language lacks a concept or that one word has a perfect equivalent without evidence. Check that the chosen version stays consistent across the sample sentences.