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translator
A person who professionally transfers written texts from one language into another.
Der Übersetzer hat drei Monate gebraucht, um den Roman vom Englischen ins Deutsche zu übertragen.
The translator took three months to translate the novel from English into German.
translator
A computer program or online application that automatically translates words or texts from one language into another.
Für eine schnelle Orientierung nutze ich oft einen Online-Übersetzer.
For a quick orientation, I often use an online translator.
translator
In computer science, a program (compiler or interpreter) that converts source code written by humans into machine language that a computer can understand.
Der Compiler ist ein Übersetzer, der den C++-Code in eine ausführbare Datei konvertiert.
The compiler is a translator that converts the C++ code into an executable file.
The noun 'Übersetzer' (translator) is derived from the verb 'übersetzen' (to translate). The ending '-er' often indicates a person or device that performs the action of the verb.
Wer diesen Text übersetzt hat, ist ein sehr guter Übersetzer.
Whoever translated this text is a very good translator.
When naming the languages, the prepositions 'von' (from) and 'in' (into) (+ accusative) are used. The structure is: Übersetzer von [language A] in [language B].
Wir suchen einen Übersetzer vom Spanischen ins Englische.
We are looking for a translator from Spanish into English.
You can recognize which meaning is intended from the context. If it is about literature or contracts, it usually means a person. If the word appears with 'online' or 'App', it means a program. In the context of 'Code' or 'Compiler', it is about computer science.
Ein guter literarischer Übersetzer braucht viel Feingefühl.
A good literary translator needs a lot of sensitivity.
The meaning 'compiler' or 'interpreter' is purely technical language from computer science. In normal everyday life, 'Übersetzer' (translator) is never used in this sense.
Ohne einen Übersetzer kann der Prozessor den Quellcode nicht verstehen.
Without a translator, the processor cannot understand the source code.
interpreter
Both people transfer content from one language into another. „Der Übersetzer“ normally works with written texts, while „der Dolmetscher“ immediately translates spoken utterances orally. Choose „der Übersetzer“ for documents and „der Dolmetscher“ for conversations or speeches.
Der Übersetzer übertrug den schriftlichen Vertrag ins Deutsche.
The translator translated the written contract into German.
Der Dolmetscher übertrug die Rede des Gastes unmittelbar ins Deutsche.
The interpreter immediately translated the guest's speech into German.
