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Translation Style

It is important not only to translate the idea raised by the original document in another language, but also to ensure that the translation has a writing style to facilitate

December 22, 2010

Not Everyone Can Be A Translator

Recently a friend told me that his carpenters removed some “bursts” from a piece of furniture they were making and I said, “you mean burr” and he said “well, that’s

December 9, 2010

Upcoming Translation Conferences

Just as in almost all professional fields, it is essential to keep up with the latest information and, as far as possible, it is worthwhile to attend the various events

November 1, 2010

Common Translation Errors

There is, unfortunately, the general thought that anyone who speaks English (or any other language) is able to translate.It is essential to understand that, in general, a translator is a

September 16, 2010

Petroleum and the Use of Quote Marks

Having recently worked on several documents for clients in the petroleum industry, and in light of the new charges brought against M. Khodorkovsky, a former oil tycoon, I would like

April 9, 2010

Trusted Translations New Site

Trusted Translations announced the launch of its new site.

August 2, 2009

Investing in Professional Translation Can Save You Big Time!

Professional translation services are there to offer a wide variety of customers an effective way to communicate with people that speak a different language, no matter who they may be.

July 21, 2009

Legal Translations

The following are the most important aspects of legal translations: The might contain the ambiguities that arise from terms, concepts, or institutions that do not coincide between the legal systems

March 23, 2009

How to Translate in 2009 (First Part)

When we were studying in the university, the professors constantly reminded us that one must have dictionaries on his/her desk in order to translate since the research work required of

February 6, 2009

Project Management for Translations (First Part)

The coordinator of translation projects or Project Manager (PM) promotes a work environment in which reigns the uniformity of criteria. In this sense, the coordinator of the project is the

January 23, 2009

The RAE Dictionary

What do we mean when we say that the RAE (Real Academia Española) Dictionary is the only “accepted” dictionary for translating into or from Spanish? Simply put, it means that

January 20, 2009

The Famous Welsh Sign

I first came across this sign a few months ago, but I feel it’s important to complement justinb’s post to emphasize that ANYONE interested in translation, especially those looking to

December 17, 2008

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