Better done than perfect – when speed is of the essence
Even though high quality is, naturally, a key aspect in professional texts, there are times when you simply have to have a result here and now.
Machine translation is a fantastic option for texts you primarily need to understand or pass on quickly, without every tiny detail necessarily having to be perfect.
What is machine translation?
Machine translation (MT) is the automatic translation of texts from one language to another. The translation is generated by a computer program.
Machine translation originated in the military sphere, where the interest in translation without human involvement drove the project forward.
Since the 2000s, machine translation has become a useful tool for everyone through publicly available translation services.
You control what happens with your data
A veritable flood of free, publicly accessible machine translation solutions are available. They are smart – admittedly – but they come with something of an elephant in the room: your data and information may possibly be saved by an unknown third party. This comes with an inherent risk that your data could be used for other purposes without your being aware of it.
With our machine translation software, you never need be nervous about your information ending up in the wrong hands.
Machine Translation vs. Human Translation
Machine translation is the process of translating a text without human intervention. Computer programs that have been (and continue to be) fed with enormous amounts of data generate a translation in the desired language thanks to artificial intelligence.
Human translation, on the other hand, is carried out by a human translator. This person has perfect mastery of one (or even several) language combinations, possesses the appropriate education, and has expert knowledge within certain industries, niches, or fields.
Types of translation we handle
Raw machine translation
The fastest, most economical solution: your text is simply translated by a machine without any subsequent optimisation. This means that no work will be done on context, cultural differences and semantic niceties. Nor is any proofreading involved.
Best suited to:
Texts that simply need to be understood, without worrying whether they look a bit “machine translated” (internal documents, emails, minutes of meetings and the like).
Raw machine translation
Your text is machine translated and then checked by a translator. No changes are made to the style and tone – the translator focuses exclusively on content issues and grammatical errors.
Best suited to:
Texts that need to be correct and accurate, but not necessarily idiomatic and fluent (certain types of technical documentation, for instance).
Full post-editing
Your machine translation undergoes a complete review by a human translator, who works to optimise the grammar, syntax, semantics and style to match your chosen target group.
Best suited to:
Texts that need to be correct, accurate and of high quality, without being especially creative or localised (for example, manuals, handbooks and such).
Advantages of Machine Translation
Der er især to fordele ved maskinoversættelse, som ofte fremhæves: omkostningsreduktion og hastighed. Maskinoversættelse er et omkostningseffektivt valg. Når alt kommer til alt, kan en maskinoversættelse endda produceres gratis i offentligt tilgængelige oversættelsestjenester. Desuden gør maskinoversættelse det muligt at oversætte store mængder tekst på kort tid.
How Does Machine Translation Work at World Translation?
At World Translation, we use both machine translation and human translation. We simply do our best to adapt to your needs. In some cases, you’ll need professional human translation, while in others, machine translation is sufficient.
We view machine translation as a tool—just like our other translation resources. Machine translation can be particularly useful in fields such as transport and logistics, mechanical engineering, agriculture, and robotics.
Translations to go with InstantTranslate
You can use our browser-based Language Portal to generate your own machine translation quickly and securely, no matter where you may be.
Moreover, when you use InstantTranslate, you also draw on the existing translation memory that we have built up for you, comprising all your texts previously translated by our freelance translators. A more bespoke machine translation would be hard to find!
You decide where your data is stored
Your personal translation memory. Reliable, flexible and always available
An entire database packed with your company’s most important phrases and expressions, which only you and your translation agency can access and maintain.
Does that sound interesting?
If so, take a closer look at our Language Portal, which consists of four different functions designed to help you in your work with texts and translations.
You can choose a solution containing all four functions, a select few or just a single one. What is most important to us is to ensure that your specific requirements are covered.
Translation
Use professional tools to create your own translations.
Review
Check and modify our translations from your own desktop.
InstantTranslate
Fast, straightforward machine translation – with your own translation memory – in just a couple of clicks.
Terminology
Find expressions and technical terms in your own, company-specific dictionary; available everywhere.
Why is the Language Portal so smart?
Create and optimise your translations yourself
Draw on experienced experts – any time
Let the machine handle the work when speed is of the essence
Protect texts and expressions from falling into the wrong hands
Did you know…
… that with our Language Portal, just a couple of clicks is all you need to run your own machine translation in a secure environment?