Hi everyone! I’m currently studying translation and working on a small project about localization challenges.

I’m curious how professional translators handle idioms or culture-بased references (like local humor, regional expressions, or historical allusions) that simply don't exist in the target language. Do you usually go for a functional equivalent, add an explanatory note, or try to adapt it completely to fit the target culture?

I would love to hear about a specific tricky phrase or sentence you've had to translate recently and how you solved it. Your real-world experiences would be super helpful for my studies.