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Translation

The process of converting words and sentences from one language into another with the proper grammar and subject matter relevance.

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operative text

Language; Translation

A type of text which aims at the formation of future behavior and is thus part of persuasion. See also instruction.

Used by Vinay and Darbelnet to denote target text segments that are the result of real translator stylistic choice, as opposed to servitude, which are wordings governed by the target language system ...

parallel corpus

Language; Translation

A normally electronically readable collection of parallel texts. See corpus.

parallel texts

Language; Translation

Texts in two languages. They may be source text–target text pairs (i.e. source texts with their translation), or non-translated texts in the two languages on the same topic.

paratext

Language; Translation

Those elements in addition to the main body of text, such as titles, headings and footnotes.

parole

Language; Translation

Language in use, as it is spoken, or written. See also langue.

patronage

Language; Translation

The powers that can further or hinder the reading, writing or re-writing of literature, which has implications for what may or may not get translated. The typical powers concern finance and ideology. ...