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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cultural adaptation

Translation & localization; Translation

Editing a text to fit in with the cultural aspects of the target language.

equivalence

Translation & localization; Translation

The use of a set phrase in the target language to translate an idiomatic expression in the source language.

freelance translator

Translation & localization; Translation

A translator who takes on work from a translation or localization company, but is not directly employed by the company.

gisting

Translation & localization; Translation

The process of getting a rough idea of a translation. This is normally associated with Machine Translation - software that produces a rough translation of a sentence.

justification

Translation & localization; Translation

How text is aligned on the page. Most text is aligned to the left side of the page. However, in documents that contain columns they are often centre justified to improve the ...