Translation

Translation means to copy writing or speech from one language into a different language.

The people who do translation are called translators. A translator who is copying a book into another language may use a language dictionary to find out how a word is written in another language. A translator who works with the spoken word is also called an interpreter. Translators can work independently as freelancers or by being hired by translation agencies. People who translate poetry, novels, drama, or short stories are called literary translators.

In computer technology, translation from a programming language to a machine language is called compiling.

There are free translators on the internet. A notable example of this is Google Translate.

Translation Media

• Rosetta Stone BW.jpeg

  The Rosetta Stone, a symbol of the art of translation

• John Dryden by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt.jpg

  JohnDrydenbySirGodfreyKneller,Bt

• Bust of Cicero, Musei Capitolini, Rome, Half of 1st century AD

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  A portrait of Samuel Johnson by Joshua Reynolds showing Johnson pulling a book's cover back and concentrating intensely on its words. It also, Johnson felt, shows his weak eyes.

• Martin Luther, 1529.jpg

  MartinLuther,

• Herder by Kügelgen.jpg

  Johann Gottfried Herder

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  IgnacyKrasicki

• Buddhist Diamond Sutra, translated into Chinese by Kumārajīva – world's oldest known dated printed book (868 CE)

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  Perry Link

Related pages

• Bible translations
• Concept
• Compiler
• Machine translation

Useful resources related to the subject:

• The Impact of Translation in New York City Archived 2019-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
• Choosing the Perfect Translation Agency for your Company Archived 2019-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
• Adapt your Translation for a better Understanding of Inter-culture Archived 2021-09-25 at the Wayback Machine