Translation and Interpretation Terminology

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What is the term used to describe the process of translating text verbally from one language to another?

Interpretation (correct)

Machine translation

Copy-writing

Localization

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a literal translation?

Closely adheres to the grammar of the source text

Stilted and unnatural

Follows the construction of the source text

Appears natural and fluent (correct)

What is the term used to describe a language that a translator can use almost as well as their mother tongue?

Localization

A-Language

Language pair

B-Language (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the translation of advertising copy is rarely satisfactory?

Literal translation is often required Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of adapting content, such as websites or software, to a local cultural context?

Localization Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Translation Memory (TM)?

To store previously translated text segments for reuse Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between transcreation and translation?

Transcreation focuses on capturing the desired effect of the original work Signup and view all the answers

What do the abbreviations SL and TL stand for in translation?

SL: Source Language, TL: Target Language Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between translation and transcription?

Transcription is a part of the translation process for spoken texts Signup and view all the answers

What do the abbreviations TC and TM stand for in translation?

TC: Target Culture, TM: Translation Memory Signup and view all the answers

Translation and Interpretation Terminology

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What is the term used to describe the process of translating text verbally from one language to another?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a literal translation?

What is the term used to describe a language that a translator can use almost as well as their mother tongue?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the translation of advertising copy is rarely satisfactory?

What is the term used to describe the process of adapting content, such as websites or software, to a local cultural context?

What is the purpose of a Translation Memory (TM)?

What is the main difference between transcreation and translation?

What do the abbreviations SL and TL stand for in translation?

What is the difference between translation and transcription?

What do the abbreviations TC and TM stand for in translation?

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