"Translation assistance" refers to software or a tool designed to assist and simplify the process of translating texts into another language. Typically, translation assistance provides various features to help translators create accurate and consistent translations by accessing dictionaries, glossaries, grammar rules, and other resources.
Typical functions of software in the field of "translation assistance" include:
Dictionary and Thesaurus: A comprehensive collection of words and their equivalents in the target language, as well as synonyms and antonyms.
Terminology management: The ability to manage specific terminology or company-specific terms and ensure consistent translations are used.
Automatic translation suggestions: The software automatically suggests translations for selected text passages based on previous translations or other sources.
Grammar and style checking: The ability to check the grammar and style of the translation and identify errors or inconsistencies.
Context-aware translation suggestions: The software takes into account the context in which a word or phrase is used and suggests appropriate translations.
Integration of Translation Memory: Integration of translation memory systems that store previously translated segments and can reuse them when needed to ensure consistency and efficiency.
