31.08.2022
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Have you ever been contacted by a translation agency by someone called a “vendor manager”? Lexika employs not one but two vendor managers: Eva Dinušová and Simona...
11.08.2022
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Did you know that linguists currently register over 7,100 languages spoken worldwide? Some are spread around the globe, and some are only used by small pockets of people. The...
22.07.2022
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Today, we will discuss the mysterious field of linguistics called etymology – the study of the origins of words and languages. Examining these histories has led linguists to...
14.07.2022
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If you order translations regularly, then you might notice that their quality can diminish in summer. You’re not alone! This is quite common. The ordinarily perfect translations...
28.06.2022
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“We provide high-quality translations.” “We guarantee the quality of our translations.“ “Our translation services are top-notch.” How many times have you read such...
16.06.2022
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You probably already heard about the term base. Term bases, i.e. term dictionaries, are great helping tools by translation from any field. In the previous article, we wrote about...
27.05.2022
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To translate or to localise – that is the question. Translation terminology can be challenging to grasp. This article explains what localisation is and how it differs from other...
19.05.2022
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The advantages of using glossaries are great, though often underrated. If you’re a translator and still don’t have your own glossary, you might want to take note of...
27.04.2022
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Should you hire someone with a translation degree and a minor in law, or a lawyer who has passed a foreign-language state exam? Both choices are justifiable. But above all you...
15.04.2022
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If you’re wondering what a standard page is, we have covered this in a previous post. However, the term standard page doesn’t mean the same thing in every country. Let’s...