The Effects of a Word-for-Word Translation
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…
Following the Words Closely vs. Probing Beneath Them
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.…
Never Take It For Granted
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…
FREE CONTENT – Do you rely heavily on free content?
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…
ANGLICISMOS CABOTINOS
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…
'SUBSTITUIÇÃO' ou 'CONTRARIEDADE'?
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…
OOPS! NO EXACT MATCH!
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…
The Letter Kills, The Spirit Gives Life
(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.…
FREE CONTENT – THE PRICE YOU PAY
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…