Agence 001 Traduction, Paris

For rush translations of even longer length, we recommend the use of terminology database management tools to expedite the work. When a lengthy rush translation is requested, employing a translation memory can be of tremendous help since time is essential. Such tools do not only increase the translator's output, but can also reduce the risk of error and the use of varying terms in the translation of the same word in a foreign language. How translation memories work: Translation memories allow translators to reuse phrasing from previously translated texts having identical or related subject matter. Such memories can be very useful and efficient when working on rush translations that have repetitive content. But this may not always be the case. First, the translator may not have a suitable terminology database for your project. Second, using a terminology database requires special skills in addition to the translator's other abilities. A translator does not have the option of pressing a button to get the work done. In fact, using the data in a translation memory requires careful attention on the part of the translator. In the hands of an unskilled person, a translation memory can even be counterproductive when rush translation requests are concerned.