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The transfer of a text or spoken statement from one language into another. It can refer both to the process and to the result.
Diese Übersetzung des Romans aus dem Englischen ist sehr gelungen.
This translation of the novel from English is very successful.
The noun 'die Übersetzung' (translation) is derived directly from the verb 'übersetzen' (to translate). This verb literally means 'to set across'—you 'set' a text 'across' from one language into another.
Das Übersetzen dieses Gedichts hat lange gedauert.
Translating this poem took a long time.
To indicate the source and target language, you use the prepositions 'aus' (for the origin) and 'in' (for the target). The languages are in the dative and accusative respectively.
Ich brauche eine Übersetzung dieses Vertrags aus dem Spanischen ins Deutsche.
I need a translation of this contract from Spanish into German.
Common verbs in connection with linguistic translation are 'eine Übersetzung anfertigen' (to prepare a translation), 'eine Übersetzung prüfen' (to check a translation), or 'eine Übersetzung veröffentlichen' (to publish a translation).
Ein professioneller Übersetzer hat die Übersetzung angefertigt.
A professional translator prepared the translation.
You can recognize the technical meaning from context. Words like 'Getriebe' (transmission), 'Gang' (gear), 'Fahrrad' (bicycle), or 'Motor' (engine) indicate that the gear ratio in mechanics is meant.
Dieses Auto hat eine sehr kurze Übersetzung im ersten Gang.
This car has a very short gear ratio in first gear.
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'die Version' and 'die Übersetzung' can both mean a particular form of a text. But a 'Version' is generally a version or variant, for example a short version, a new version, or an old version. A 'Übersetzung' is only appropriate when a text or spoken statement is transferred into another language. Learners may confuse the words when a text in another language is involved: this translation can also be a version of the text, but not every version is a translation.
Für das Treffen morgen brauchen wir noch die Übersetzung des Briefes.
For tomorrow's meeting, we still need the translation of the letter.
Die neue Version des Vertrags ist kürzer als die alte.
The new version of the contract is shorter than the old one.