Translation & localization

Translation & localization

1) The converting of one language into another for the purpose of facilitating understanding and 2)The process of adapting a language for a specific country or region, or translation of a product into another language so it is marketable in a specific country or region

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International Translation Day

Translation & localization; Translation

International Translation Day is celebrated annually on September 30, on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered as the patron saint of translators. The ...

literal translation

Language; Translation

The word-for-word equivalence between one language and another.

translation triplet

Translation & localization; Translation

Using a combination of three or more strategies.

escort interpreting

Translation & localization; Translation

In this type of interpretation, the interpreter accompanies the client to events such as fairs and cultural events, guided visits, visiting factories, tourism in cities, formal ...

pragmatically equivalent

Language; Translation

A level of equivalence between a text (L1) and its translation (L2) if the same speech act holds true in both language contents.

doctor-immigrant patient-interpreter consultation

Language; Translation

In this context we have an immigrant who has gone to see the doctor. Since the foreign person does not speak the language of the doctor, he or she has gone to the health center ...