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So, what are paronyms? Also known as confused words, paronyms are words that are very similar in pronunciation and spelling, but that are not identical, carrying a different meaning. However, the term paronym has a second definition, as it can also refer to words that are derived from the same root, i.e. cognate words (e.g. […]
In this article, we will be discussing the topic of video transcription, since communicating through video is becoming increasingly important, as we will see shortly. CISCO estimates that, by 2021, 80% of Internet traffic will be in video format, that there will be 1.9 billion people viewing videos and that they will watch a total […]
Those who write in English or translate into it often wonder about its correct capitalisation rules. Correct capital letter use in a text is one of the ways of assuring its quality, thus being one of our concerns here at Letrário. If this is your case, worry no more. In this blog post, we will […]
The term “transcreation” derives from a fusion of the concepts of translation and creation, and is also known as creative translation. Indian philosopher and academic Govindapanicker Gopinathan stated that the origins of the term date back to when Indian sacred texts were translated for the first time, requiring the translation to be completely fluid and […]
In order to leave the EU, the United Kingdom had to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which grants both sides a period of two years in which to negotiate a withdrawal agreement. Theresa May set the process in motion on 29 March 2017, meaning that Brexit is now breathing down our necks. But […]
Nowadays, people learn more and more online. Online translation tools also exist and their popularity is growing fast. People who want to progress and learn more about the world of translation seek support online so that they can learn about translation wherever they happen to be and whenever they want to do so. That’ why […]
The Translation Bullet Journal is quite simply our own (Letrário’s) adaptation of Ryder Caroll’s method to the reality of translators and to all those who work with translations on a daily basis. The use of paper to make to-do lists is a long-standing practice. But a new method, developed by American author and digital product […]
As we did last year, we would like to share with you 2018’s top Instagram hashtags translated into 10 different languages. Please see below 2018’s top Instagram hashtags: English #love #photooftheday #picoftheday #bestoftheday #instagood #instamood #instastyle #instadaily #igers #instagramers Arabic الحب# صورة اليوم# لقطة اليوم# أفضل_أحداث_اليوم# الأشياء_الجيدة_على_إنستجرام# الحالة_المزاجية_على_إنستجرام# الأسلوب_على_إنستجرام# يوميًا_على_إنستجرام# igers# instagramers# German #liebe #fotodestages #bilddestages #dasbestedestages […]
Translation of content on e-Learning platforms became a necessity from the moment this type of learning began playing a fundamental role in the lives of both people and organisations. In this blog post, we will be demonstrating the importance and the benefits of e-learning and the translation of content on these platforms, an area in […]
When you think of machine translation, it’s impossible not to think of Google Translate. As well all know, this machine translation tool – like others today – is free. It’s therefore common for us to receive questions such as, “What’s the difference between Google Translate and the machine translation service you’re offering me?” There are […]
