Off topic: Fun with Trados' automatic translation feature
Téma indítója: Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
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Hollandia
Local time: 01:26
angol - holland
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May 25, 2012

Since some time, Trados includes an automatic translation feature. I've tried it, and it's not very good. It's not even good for MT standards. In fact, I keep it on for the amusement it provides.
Today:
Source: Cloud Scan disabled
Target: Vertroebel onderzoekende gehandicapte Blik.
that's Dutch for (roughly): opaque inquisitive handicapped regard.

Earlier:
Source: If not logged on
Target: Indien niet gehakt hout aanwezig
(if not chopped wood
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Since some time, Trados includes an automatic translation feature. I've tried it, and it's not very good. It's not even good for MT standards. In fact, I keep it on for the amusement it provides.
Today:
Source: Cloud Scan disabled
Target: Vertroebel onderzoekende gehandicapte Blik.
that's Dutch for (roughly): opaque inquisitive handicapped regard.

Earlier:
Source: If not logged on
Target: Indien niet gehakt hout aanwezig
(if not chopped wood present)

And my all-time favourite:
Source: Drag and Drop
Target: Rukken en druppelen
(jerking and dripping)
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Fun with Trados' automatic translation feature






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