Translation Test Your Translation Knowledge 3

Question 1

What is a CAT tool in the translation industry?

Accepted Answer

Computer-Assisted Translation software

Answer

CAT stands for Computer-Assisted Translation, software that aids human translators.

Question 2

What is a 'translation memory'?

Accepted Answer

A database of previously translated segments

Answer

Translation memory stores past translations to reuse for matching segments.

Question 3

What does 'back-translation' help verify?

Accepted Answer

The accuracy and meaning of a translation

Answer

Back-translation re-translates text to the source language to check fidelity.

Question 4

Which skill is most essential for a literary translator?

Accepted Answer

Preserving tone and style

Answer

Literary translation requires preserving the author's tone, style, and voice.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Human revision of machine-translated text

Answer

MTPE is the human correction of output produced by machine translation.

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