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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source language (SL)

Language; Translation

The language of the original text.

source text (ST)

Language; Translation

The original text for translation.

speech act

Language; Translation

An action performed by the use of an utterance to communicate in speech or writing, involving reference, force and effect. This level of meaning is also referred to as the ...

standardization

Language; Translation

The practice by which target text linguistic choices tend to be less varied than in the source text. One of Toury’s laws of translation.

structure

Language; Translation

The linguistic form, grammatical or lexical.

style

Language; Translation

The patterns of deliberate or subconscious choices made by speakers or writers from among the lexicogrammatical resources of language (see lexicogrammar). In translation studies, ...