Translation

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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chinglation

Language; Translation

Perplexed about what "please don't rock" on the public bathroom sign really means? What you need is a chinglation! Chinglation is the translation of chinglish, otherwise known as nonsensical ...

itranslation

Translation & localization; Translation

Translation by using automated or machine based translations on the internet.

The notion that fully adequate translation can not be achieved due to different grammatical and lexical structures that individual languages embody and therefore impose different conceptualizations ...

source text

Language; Translation

The source text is the document that the translator works from when translating into another language. For example, when translating Harry Potter into Spanish, Harry Potter is the source text.

translation

Language; Translation

Translation is the written transfer of meaning from language to another. It requires linguistic knowledge as well as cultural knowledge. Translation can be used in a variety of fields, from literary ...

interpretation

Language; Translation

Interpretation is the process of transferring meaning from one language to another verbally. It can be done consecutively, after someone has completed a speech, or simultaneously.

language pair

Language; Translation

A person's language pair is the combination of two or more languages with which he or she will work when translating or interpreting. The "A" language is the person's native language, with each ...