Translation Test Your Translation Knowledge 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a CAT tool in the translation industry?
- Computer-Assisted Translation software (Correct answer)
- A category of dictionaries
- A certification body
- A type of machine that prints documents
Correct answer: Computer-Assisted Translation software
CAT stands for Computer-Assisted Translation, software that aids human translators.
Question 2: What is a 'translation memory'?
- A database of previously translated segments (Correct answer)
- A translator's personal notebook
- A list of grammar rules
- A glossary of false friends
Correct answer: A database of previously translated segments
Translation memory stores past translations to reuse for matching segments.
Question 3: What does 'back-translation' help verify?
- The accuracy and meaning of a translation (Correct answer)
- The speed of the translator
- The font of the document
- The number of words
Correct answer: The accuracy and meaning of a translation
Back-translation re-translates text to the source language to check fidelity.
Question 4: Which skill is most essential for a literary translator?
- Preserving tone and style (Correct answer)
- Typing speed
- Memorizing dictionaries
- Mathematical accuracy
Correct answer: Preserving tone and style
Literary translation requires preserving the author's tone, style, and voice.
Question 5: What is 'machine translation post-editing' (MTPE)?
- Human revision of machine-translated text (Correct answer)
- Translating without any software
- Creating new machine translation engines
- Proofreading the source text
Correct answer: Human revision of machine-translated text
MTPE is the human correction of output produced by machine translation.
Question 6: Why might a translator refuse a word-for-word translation of an idiom?
- It would lose its intended meaning (Correct answer)
- It is always faster to do so
- Idioms cannot be translated at all
- It would shorten the text
Correct answer: It would lose its intended meaning
Idioms often lose meaning when translated literally and need cultural equivalents.
Question 7: What is a glossary primarily used for in translation projects?
- Ensuring consistent terminology (Correct answer)
- Counting billable words
- Replacing translation memory
- Formatting the final document
Correct answer: Ensuring consistent terminology
A glossary maintains consistent use of key terms across a project.
Translation Test Your Translation Knowledge 3
What is a CAT tool in the translation industry?