Translation Test Your Translation Knowledge 3

Question 1

What is a CAT tool in the translation industry?

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Computer-Assisted Translation software

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A category of dictionaries

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A certification body

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A type of machine that prints documents

Question 2

What is a 'translation memory'?

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A database of previously translated segments

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A translator's personal notebook

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A list of grammar rules

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A glossary of false friends

Question 3

What does 'back-translation' help verify?

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The accuracy and meaning of a translation

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The speed of the translator

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The font of the document

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The number of words

Question 4

Which skill is most essential for a literary translator?

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Preserving tone and style

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Typing speed

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Memorizing dictionaries

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Mathematical accuracy

Question 5

What is 'machine translation post-editing' (MTPE)?

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Human revision of machine-translated text

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Translating without any software

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Creating new machine translation engines

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Proofreading the source text

Question 6

Why might a translator refuse a word-for-word translation of an idiom?

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It would lose its intended meaning

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It is always faster to do so

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Idioms cannot be translated at all

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It would shorten the text

Question 7

What is a glossary primarily used for in translation projects?

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Ensuring consistent terminology

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Counting billable words

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Replacing translation memory

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Formatting the final document