When learning a new language, you also need to be aware of idiomatic expressions, which are essential when you are communicating with locals and which will help you understand customs and traditions better. Here is a selection of some of the most common German idioms.
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In the age of the Internet and globalisation, fluid communication across language barriers has never been more important. Translation is therefore essential in many international contexts: setting up operations abroad, internationalising your offer, communicating with multicultural partners... Whatever the sector concerned (medical, legal, financial...), or the type of service (translation, interpreting, voice dubbing...), Alphatrad UK has professionals working in over 100 languages, from the most widely spoken languages in the world to the rarest languages.
Did you know that the longest word in the world contains 190,000 letters? The following is our list of the five longest words in the world:
An English word of 189, 819 letters
The longest word in the world is the English term: "methionylthreonylthreonyl(...)isoleucine".
This term, which has no less than 189, 819 letters, is the chemical name of the largest protein: titin. It would take three hours to recite it from beginning to end!
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Do you want to make your audio and video content accessible to a native Italian-speaking audience? Here are our tips for choosing the right Italian voice-over professional.
What qualities should a professional artist possess?
First of all, you need to be aware of the qualities that a good professional voice-over artist should have, whether it is needed for a voice-over in Italian or any other language.
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Are you learning Russian and want to know the most popular sayings? Here is a list of the 10 most common Russian expressions used in everyday life.
Expressing surprise: Серьёзно?
This Russian expression can literally be translated as Seriously?
It is used to express astonishment or surprise at a situation or a statement.
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The translation of banking documents can be needed in many situations: an M&A operation, a fundraising event, a commercial partnership, an accounting service... Whatever the context, it is essential to use the services of a specialist professional translator.
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Have you had a document translated into English but are not satisfied with the result? If so, you may need to ask a professional proofreader to correct the translated document.
What does proofreading in English involve?
Many professional companies, such as Alphatrad UK, offer translation correction services in English and other languages.
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Do you need a voice-over to dub your audio or video content in Polish? Discover our five tips for choosing a professional voice-over artist.
Ensuring the qualities of the professional artist
In order to choose the right Polish voice-over artist, you should first ensure that the professional artist has certain essential qualities.
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Whether it is for mergers and acquisitions with a Portuguese company, opening a subsidiary in Brazil, a commercial partnership with an Angolan partner, internationalisation of your company’s offer, or translation of legal notices into Portuguese, there are many situations, in which it may be necessary to have legal documents translated into Portuguese.
However, given the stakes and challenges associated with this type of translation, who can you use to guarantee the quality of the final document?
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Whether it is to protect your business, enhance customer satisfaction, or reassure prospects, translating your terms and conditions into English can be particularly useful if you are dealing with a multilingual clientele and are based in a non-native English speaking country.
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The terms "multilingualism" and "plurilingualism" are often used as synonyms, both in writing and in speaking. However, their meanings are very different.
What is plurilingualism?
The term "plurilingualism" comes from the Latin "pluri-" and "-lingue", which literally means "several languages".
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