Within the sphere of theaudiovisual translation service, neologisms, new terms that arise from translation, are not the exception, but actually an essential part of a highly creative, specialized process. When we see terms like “muggle” or “grogu”, we’re dealing with language engineering, which involves understanding the narrative, semiotic and cultural structures specific to the audiovisual format. “Muggle”: adapting neologisms in subtitling and dubbing Recent studies on professional audiovisual translation have analyzed the subtitling of literary neologisms in audiovisual adaptations. A …
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Italy and Spain are two countries which share common ground on art, history, food and, of course, language, despite being hundreds of miles apart. Over the centuries, the exchange between the two languages has left its mark, meaning that today we don’t even notice it. Did you know, for example, that words like “capricho” (whim, fancy) or “piano” have travelled between Italian and Spanish for centuries? For a Spanish-Italian translator, understanding this cultural crossover isn’t an added bonus, but an …
Over the last number of years, the Italian market has become one of the most attractive for Spanish companies looking to break into new markets. The fact that we share cultural roots, geography and a consolidated commercial relationship makes Italy a natural trade partner. However, there’s still a barrier to overcome: the language.Although Italian and Spanish come from the same linguistic family, they’re actually more different than you’d think. Over-relying on similarities can lead to communication faux pas. Which is …
In an ever-interconnected and increasingly digital world, businesses and individual users alike are calling for quick, accurate and secure document translations. Gone are the days of being content with just understanding a text in another language; nowadays it’s about translating without wasting time and without altering the original document formatting. So, an innovative solution has emerged that’s all the rage because of its practical and innovative approach: Doc Translator. This service, which has already been praised by media outlets such …
ChatGPT is a significant technological innovation in the field of professional translation, as artificial intelligence offers us new opportunities to facilitate and streamline the work of professional translators. Want to find out more about this powerful AI-based platform? We’ll let you know how to apply it, what the benefits are, and how it can be paired with human translation to offer maximum precision. A deeper look into ChatGPT OpenAI developed this language model which uses artificial intelligence to generate responses …