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Spanish Regionalisms and Idioms in Literary Translations

When reading a novel translated into Spanish, most readers hope it will have a “neutral” form of Spanish; that is, one without regional characteristics specific to any particular Spanish-speaking country.

March 5, 2014

What Should We Keep in Mind During a Multilingual Translation?

A multilingual translation requires special attention. Once a translation is required in 3 or more languages, the process should change. The first step is reviewing the document and making sure

October 18, 2013

When Translating, Should We Consult with Other Professionals?

Those of us in the translation business know that a translation is not the result of only one person’s job. A translation requires the participation of various professionals, and the

August 2, 2013

The Art of Living and Surviving a Life of Deadlines

It is said that life is measured in moments, however, the life of a translator as well as the life of any person who works in a translation company is

June 16, 2013

The Difficult Task of Subtitling

How many time have we criticized the subtitles during a movie or while watching our favorite TV show? How often have you called out mistakes in the translation? This has

June 15, 2013

Translation of Android Apps on Google Play

Trusted Translations has been selected by Google to provide translations of the applications that are offered on the platform of all Android OS devices. The aim of this service is

June 7, 2013

What’s Expected of a Translator

The three key qualities that are expected of a translator or editor in order to achieve ideal productivity are quality, speed and efficiency. Quality is a very important factor for

May 8, 2013

A “Behind-the-Scenes” Look at Website Translation

The decisions we make when preparing a quote for a website translation are crucial to the final outcome in terms of quality and price of the project. So when a

February 8, 2013

The Enormous Challenge of Translation in the European Commission

All major political and economic organizations that bring together a group of nations for a common purpose always represent a great challenge for translation professionals. In the case of the

December 26, 2012

Things to Know about the Malay Language

Malay is a language that belongs to the Austronesian family of languages, a group that encompasses languages spoken in parts of Southeast Asia, the Pacific, a small part of continental

December 18, 2012

The Collaboration Factor: Achieving Great Results

When a translation company is faced with a large-scale project, that’s when the skills of its translation team are put to the test. Large projects involve multiple challenges because they

November 14, 2012

Translation in the World of Cinema

Most people do not appreciate the influence that the role of translators has when a filmmaker decides that his or her film will be dubbed into another language. If your

June 29, 2012

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