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Nov 1, 2021March 16, 2022

The Effects of a Word-for-Word Translation

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Beware of 'Ad Pedem Litterae'   The Latin expression 'ad pedem litterae' literally means 'to the foot of the letter', which is closest in meaning to the English expression 'to…

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Oct 23, 2021March 16, 2022

Following the Words Closely vs. Probing Beneath Them

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Idioms Can Be a Tough Nut to Crack I know we've said it before, but it's worth repeating: Translating is much more than a technical skill − it's an art.…

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Oct 4, 2021March 16, 2022

Never Take It For Granted

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The Challenge We've established that translating is a technical skill, but more than that, it's an art. Every translator needs to have a deep understanding of the languages he or…

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Sep 30, 2021March 16, 2022

FREE CONTENT – Do you rely heavily on free content?

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A Compilation of Data Collected By Robots We know we've mentioned this before but it's worth going over it again. Search engines such as DuckDuckGo, Yahoo, or Google also provide…

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Sep 25, 2021March 16, 2022

ANGLICISMOS CABOTINOS

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Você Privilegia Nosso Riquíssimo Vernáculo? Em inglês, o verbo transitivo "to borrow" é definido como "to take something with the promise to return it", quer dizer, 'pegar uma coisa com…

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Sep 23, 2021March 16, 2022

'SUBSTITUIÇÃO' ou 'CONTRARIEDADE'?

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Entendendo a diferença entre 'EM VEZ DE' e 'AO INVÉS DE'. O mais importante e crucial nesse caso é saber QUANDO NÃO USAR a locução 'ao invés de'.   Por…

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Sep 21, 2021March 16, 2022

OOPS! NO EXACT MATCH!

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Translations Should Reflect the Original As we've pointed out before, translating is more than a technical skill – it's an art. A translator needs to have a deep understanding of…

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Sep 16, 2021March 16, 2022

The Letter Kills, The Spirit Gives Life

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(The Bible, 2 Corinthians 3:6) Don't Joke With Translations Let's get one thing straight right from the start. Translating is much more than a technical skill − it's an art.…

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Sep 14, 2021March 16, 2022

FREE CONTENT – THE PRICE YOU PAY

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WHAT IS THE PRICE YOU'VE BEEN PAYING FOR FREE CONTENT? "THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS FREE LUNCH" Dating back to 1943, this popular American saying can be translated into Portuguese…

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