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Is Translation a Commodity or a Service?

With the advent and rapid advancement of machine translation, most anybody with a computer and Internet connection can perform translations with spectacular results. Even beyond...

February 12, 2016 · 4 minutes · Ulatus
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Close Isn’t Good Enough in Translation Accuracy

Knowing how to speak and write one foreign language can often help you learn another. Such is the case with Spanish and Portuguese, Chinese (Mandarin)...

February 10, 2016 · 2 minutes · Ulatus
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The Importance of Subject Matter Expertise in Translation

When selecting a translation service, there are a number of different questions you should ask before offering them your business. Specifically, you want to know...

February 8, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Understanding Cultural Nuance In Your Translation

A pinto bean in America is just something you cook up for dinner, but you won't find them on many Portuguese tables. The Pinto car...

February 5, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Services – Most Important Questions

If you are new to the world of translation services or are simply looking for another vendor, you will likely have some questions about how...

February 4, 2016 · 4 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Service Essentials—Why Not Just Use Google Translate

Google Translate supports over 90 languages and can even translate half of those just by submitting a photo of the text. It is free, real-time,...

February 3, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation ROI: Calculating the Return on Your Investment

There are a number of reasons that people have their documents translated, and each translation requires a slightly different level of time and expertise. Time...

January 29, 2016 · 4 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Service Fails – When Names Do Not Translate

When Coca-Cola was first introduced to China, it was translated "Bite the wax tadpole" or "Female horse stuffed with wax". It is said that the...

January 28, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Translation Challenges – Emphasizing Text In International Translations

We use different types of emphasis in our writing and presentations to call attention to certain words or phrases, to set information apart, to designate...

January 27, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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The Case For Translation Consistency

Have you ever noticed how movie producers will take liberties with film sequels and remakes? One director may film Batman as dark and brooding while...

January 25, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
Translation Quality: General Rules
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Translation Quality: General Rules

Translations come in many different forms, styles, and qualities as there are individuals who require them. With the advances in online translation programs, anybody with...

January 22, 2016 · 3 minutes · Ulatus
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Business Translation Essentials – The Complete Guide in 2026

A single mistranslated word on a hospital chart has helped drive malpractice settlements into eight figures. A confused Italian adjective on a pharmaceutical patent application...

January 21, 2016 · 9 minutes · Ulatus

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