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A technical term for the transfer of a text or statement from one language into another; translation.
Die Translation dieses juristischen Dokuments erfordert höchste Präzision.
The translation of this legal document requires the utmost precision.
The word 'Translation' (translation) is a technical term. It is mainly used in scientific or academic contexts such as linguistics, biology, or physics.
In der Linguistik bezeichnet Translation den gesamten Prozess der Übertragung.
In linguistics, translation refers to the entire process of transfer.
The ending '-tion' is typical for feminine nouns that come from Latin. When you see this ending, the article is almost always 'die'.
Die Translation ist ein komplexer Prozess.
Translation is a complex process.
The field helps you recognize the meaning. In connection with 'Sprache' (language) or 'Text' (text), it is about translation. With 'Zelle' (cell), 'Protein' (protein), or 'RNA', the biological meaning is meant. Terms like 'Bewegung' (movement) or 'Achse' (axis) point to physics.
Die Translation des Gedichts war eine Herausforderung. (Sprache)
The translation of the poem was a challenge. (language)
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'die Übersetzung' and 'die Translation' can both mean the transfer of text or speech into another language. 'Übersetzung' is the normal word in everyday life, at school, and for documents. 'Translation' is technical language and is used more in academia or in degree programs in translation studies. Learners may confuse the words because they are very close in this meaning. In practice, in most normal situations you say 'Übersetzung'. 'Translation' sounds more specialized and fits better in technical or academic texts.
Im Seminar spricht die Dozentin über Probleme der literarischen Translation.
In the seminar, the lecturer talks about problems in literary translation.
Vor der Reise lade ich eine Übersetzung der wichtigsten Sätze auf mein Handy.
Before the trip, I download a translation of the most important sentences onto my phone.