Translation memories (TMs) are essential tools for translators and companies seeking efficiency and consistency in their projects.
They work like a database that stores previously translated sentences, paragraphs, and even entire documents, allowing you to reuse those translations in future projects.
How do translation memories work?
When translating new content, the TM checks its database for matches with segments that have already been translated. If it finds an exact or partial match, it suggests the passage to the translator, who can adjust it as necessary.
This process is particularly valuable for projects involving large amounts of repetitive text, such as technical manuals, legal documents, or marketing content.
Benefits of translation memories
Translators don’t have to start from scratch to find similar phrases, speeding up the process and reducing costs. Businesses also benefit, especially when working with long and complex documents.
TM also ensures that terminology and style remain consistent throughout the project, which is particularly important in fields such as legal, medical and technical, where a change in the translation of terms can significantly alter the meaning.
What’s more, in projects involving multiple translators, TM allows everyone to work from the same database, ensuring that the content is consistent regardless of who is translating each part.
How translation memories affect quality
In addition to saving time and money, the use of TMs improves the quality of translations. By suggesting previously revised terms and phrases, the risk of error is reduced and the translator has more references to ensure that the translation remains faithful to the original.
The use of translation memories at Global Languages
With experienced translators who know how to adapt the suggestions in the translation memories to the needs of each project to ensure personalized and contextually appropriate final results, our company uses TM to optimize time and maintain terminological standardization.
By choosing Global Languages, companies can be assured of having a translation partner that combines technology and human expertise to provide accurate and efficient solutions.
