How do you put a lipstick on a pig? And why do you need to put fuel to the fire? We asked different translators to share their favorite idioms. The results are uniquely...
33 brilliant idioms that simply can’t be translated literally
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Vladimir from Mitra Translations: “Thanks to technology we are able to combine human and machine intelligence so we could provide a product of the highest quality.”
-Tell us more about your role in Mitra Translations. My key role in the company is to do everything in my power so that we can deliver flawless projects –...
Website localization: what’s a microsite?
The term 'microsite' usually refers to a small website positioned outside the main website of a brand or company. It is considered a separate unit; it can present...
A Few Misconceptions about Translation
Translation work and its specifics are often underestimated. That's why the importance of translators and translation agencies, the complexity of the challenges they...
Types of translation
Let‘s have a look at the most common terms when it comes to specialized translation. Administrative translation This category encompasses general texts used by...
How we provide high translation quality?
Just like any other area involving a subjective factor, translation requires strict rules and procedures to regulate the process and guarantee a high quality end...
The importance of formatting for translation
Let’s start with an example which is not uncommon for large companies: the employee responsible for translations often does not fully understand the concept of working...
Reasons why you need professional translation services
In today’s world, people often need written translation services to confront the most diverse of situations – translation of documents, business meetings, job...
Mary Dobkova from Mitra: “Doing this job is like dancing on the bridge of daily challenges…“
You are an Operations Manager at Mitra Translations. Can you tell us more about the position? Being an Operations Manager involves having a sense of responsibility,...
Translation of financial texts – Part 2
We’ll continue with some of the typical mistakes when translating financial texts from English: Difficulties when translating a noun attribute. In linguistics, there...
Translation of financial texts
Financial texts are characterized by particular detail and accuracy. Not only do they seek precision in language but they also need swift transmission of the...
Methods of translation
Depending on the way we approach translation and the methods we use, we can divide it in several categories. Today translation is a highly-developed practice and there...