Translation memory

With a translation memory, you can reduce your translation costs
and improve translation quality.

Translation memory is a database that stores the previously translated passages of text of a business and reproduces them in subsequent orders. The advantage of this is that the translation memory already contains translated texts as a “match” ready for our language professionals. This makes translation more efficient and cost-effective, because if a translation is suitable for a text segment, our translators can simply adopt it. Translation memory not only saves time and money, it also improves the quality of translations, as texts are consistently translated.

KEY FACTS

Using a translation memory (TM) helps to reduce translation costs and improves translation quality.
Consistency, terminology and uniform style are greatly improved by using a translation memory.
In contrast to machine translation, texts in a translation memory are created and edited by human translators.

How does a translation memory work?

A translation memory stores translated segments of text alongside the corresponding source text. When a new text is translated, the TM searches for similar segments and suggests translations that have already been produced. This allows the translators to work more quickly, which in turn means lower costs for you.

Can a translation memory also be used in post-editing?

Yes, a translation memory can also be used in post-editing. In post-editing, a machine-translated version of a text is revised by a human translator to improve its quality. The translation memory can identify previously translated segments, helping the post-editor to select the appropriate terminology and style.

Translation memory

With a translation memory, you can reduce your translation costs
and improve translation quality.

How does a translation memory work?

When is a translation memory used?