How do you feel about cooking? Love it? Loathe it? Personally, I am not a major fan, but the coronavirus lockdowns have turned us all into hobby chefs. Out of boredom (or dire need), we have picked up those cookbooks or browsed the net in search of something truly yummy (and not too difficult to … Continue reading Food Words 101: Garen, Gären, (Er)nähren, Gaumenfreude und Genuss
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Weather Words 101: From ‘Überschwemmung’ to ‘Hitzewelle’
If you're like me, stuck at home in Bavaria this August because of the Covid-19 pandemic (Stichwort: staycation), then you've probably noticed some pretty significant variations in weather patterns and temperatures. Last week's word of the week could very well have been 'Überschwemmung' (flooding, inundation, overflow): But do you know the difference between 'Überschwemmung', 'Überflutung' … Continue reading Weather Words 101: From ‘Überschwemmung’ to ‘Hitzewelle’
Social Distancing? 7 Communication Tips for Maintaining Relationships
So, you are now in your second, third, or possibly even fourth week of social isolation. These times are tough on everyone (but more so on extroverts). On top of that, watching the news is like a bucket of negative emotions being dumped on your head on a daily basis, the future feels uncertain at … Continue reading Social Distancing? 7 Communication Tips for Maintaining Relationships
Covid-19 Update: How Can We Help?
Hello! I hope you are all keeping well. The coronavirus outbreak has everyone worried. These are difficult and trying times for all of us. Reading the future has become nearly impossible. Large swaths of industry have come to a standstill and the economic outlook is "chilly" to say the least. To successfully tackle this crisis … Continue reading Covid-19 Update: How Can We Help?
Is There Such a Thing as “Untranslatable”?
Are there any truly untranslatable words? The short answer is: No. The long answer: It depends on your definition of "untranslatable". Given that different cultures code things differently, it is a fact of life that every language contains at least a handful of words for which no equivalent word exists in another language. But fear not! … Continue reading Is There Such a Thing as “Untranslatable”?
Denglish Reloaded
Welcome back! Whether you love it or loath it, it is undeniably Monday again, and I owe you an explanation, seeing how I left you last week with the seemingly impenetrable riddle of "This is me sausage". I'm sure most of you have already figured it out, but for those of you who haven't, here is … Continue reading Denglish Reloaded
Clicktivists and Fidget Spinners – New Additions to Oxford Dictionaries
Check out this quirky list of new words added to the dictionary. Language is a living organism, constantly replenishing itself to stay abreast of developments in the world around it. Word formation can occur through borrowing, calque, compounding, blending, clipping, backformation, conversion, coinage and derivation, acronyms or hypocorisms. https://www.oxforddictionaries.com/press/news/2017/9/21/fidget-spinner-generation-z-new-words-update%2F Linguists love this stuff. Do you … Continue reading Clicktivists and Fidget Spinners – New Additions to Oxford Dictionaries
The Fascination of Collective Nouns – A Murder of Crows or an Exaltation of Larks?!
Check out this really fun and informative article by Merriam-Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/a-drudge-of-lexicographers-presents-collective-nouns/a-murder-of-crows For apt translation, transcreation and copywriting services, or if you want to really learn English, contact me here!
New English Word of the Year 2017
Would you have expected it? Check out this interesting and informative article from Oxford Dictionaries: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/word-of-the-year/word-of-the-year-2017 Are you looking for quality translations into English? Look no further. Get a sample or an offer right here.
The High Cost of Cheap Translation
An excellent, insightful, and honest article from the Homebusinessmag. Food for thought. Your next important translation project might be just around the corner. Read below (click source link) and get ready for that decision: Source: The High Cost of Cheap Translation A lovely weekend to all!