Translating Popular Gen Z Slang and What They Mean There needs to be more connection between Gen Z and the rest of the generations regarding their slang, lingo, and terms. You will feel hard done trying to find the meaning of 'cheugy' or 'no cap' even in the Urban...
Translation Technologies
Speech Recognition and Language Diversity
How Automatic Speech Recognition could be used to protect language diversity Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) is a burgeoning technology that could become a valuable tool for documenting languages. Particularly endangered languages, where we often do not have the...
Considering Ethics and Translation
ethics and translation
Preparing your Annual Report
Preparing your Annual Report for translation It's that time of year when your company is starting to think about the Annual Report. The information contained is valuable and it must be treated as confidential until publication, but then it will be read by shareholders...
Translation for the Real Estate Sector
Translation for the Real Estate, Construction and Housing Sectors The pandemic had a huge impact on the real estate and construction sectors, particularly in countries such as Spain. In the light of the many challenges and setbacks these sectors have undergone in...
7 Words and Phrases That Only Total Car Nuts Understand
7 Words and Phrases That Only Total Car Nuts Understand Car enthusiasts have a language all their own, filled with words and phrases that may sound like gibberish to the uninitiated. From “torque” to “drift” to “oil burner,” these terms hold a special significance for...
Tags in Translation
Tags in translation and how they are relevant to the process At Quicksilver Translate we use CAT (Computer Assisted Translation) tools. This means our translators are not working on the Word or InDesign files you submit to us. Instead, your files are imported into our...
Multilingual Lead Generation tools
Multilingual Lead Generation tools Lead Generation tools help you to identify website visitors who may be interested in your products or services. By using engaging CTAs (calls-to-action) or incentives, you can offer chatbot services, motivate conversions with pop ups...
What can I do internally to Streamline the Translation Process?
Beyond being aware of your specific needs and communicating them to your translation provider, you can do several things to streamline the translation process. Getting a quote We can quote faster, and more accurately, if we know… Which languages do you need? Which...
WordPress and WPML: how to obtain word counts
Wordpress and WPML: how to obtain a site word count Obtaining a word count for an entire website is the first step towards calculating the cost of your web translation project With our service, all you need to do is follow three easy steps: Go to TRANSLATION...