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Thread poster: Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
Jan Willem van Dormolen (X)
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Netherlands
Local time: 17:21
English to Dutch
+ ...
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... See more
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) ▲ Collapse
 


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