As a company providing language services, Traductanet has always believed terminology to be one of the pillars of translation. For this reason in 1990 it created an internal Terminology Service.
THE ROLE OF TERMINOLOGY IN TRANSLATION
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TRADUCTATERM IN FOCUS: OMNISHAMBLES
In 2012, the Oxford English Dictionary named “omnishambles” its word of the year. It is a combination of the prefix “omni” meaning “all” and “shambles”, “a state of total disorder”. Accordingly, the OED defines the term as “A situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterized by a string of blunders and miscalculations.”
TRADUCTANET RECOGNISED FOR ITS WORK IN THE FIELD OF TERMINOLOGY
We are very pleased to announce that TraductaNet has been chosen to work for the European Union, in the field of terminology.
TRADUCTATERM IN FOCUS: BROCIALISM/BROCIALIST
“Brocialism” and “brocialist” are pejorative terms used to men who have a certain set of political views. The word itself is a portmanteau of “bro”, a term often used to refer to men who behave in a casually sexist and juvenile manner, and “socialist”.
Traductaterm in focus: Woke
“Woke” is a term that literally means “awake”, but which has more recently taken on the meaning of someone who is socially and politically aware. The word originates in the US, coming from the dialect known as African American Vernacular English (AAVE).
Providing Clarity of Industry Terminology
Definitions matter. They provide clarity. Accurate communication and understanding result in effective conversations and facilitate efficient business dealings, especially in what is considered a post-truth era.
Traductaterm in focus: non-binary
The term “non-binary” refers to a gender identity “not defined in terms of traditional binary oppositions such as male and female” (Oxford Dictionaries, 2017).
Traductatermo em foco: Interninho
Define-se como “um local especial em nossa casa, muito confortável, cheio de almofadas, onde passamos horas intermináveis na Internet”.
Traductatermo em foco: pós-verdade
Define-se como “relativo ou denotando circunstâncias em que factos objetivos são menos influentes na formação da opinião pública do que apelos à emoção e crença pessoal”.
European Terminology Summit 2016
European Association for Terminology, TermCoord.
Luxembourg, November 14, 2016 – November 15, 2016
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