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24.01.2022 At Abacus Translations our clients' satisfaction is our main priority. For this reason we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all our works. Want to know more? Have a look at our website at https://abacustranslations.com.au/our-promise

23.01.2022 Foreign word of the day: "cafuné" This word in Brazilian Portuguese represents the action of someone gently caressing someone else's head. Do you know of any other curious words in other languages? Tell us in the comments!

23.01.2022 Artificial Intelligence is slowly catching up with humans... The latest translation software developed by Google is able, to not only translate the words, but also to detect the tone of voice of the person speaking and reproduce it in the destination language. Check this article out for more information.... https://www.theverge.com//google-ai-translation-tone-caden

22.01.2022 Are you thinking about getting your website translated into another language? Hurry! Abacus Translations has a great offer for you! Check it out at the below link https://abacustranslations.com.au/special-offer-websites

22.01.2022 Foreign word of the day: "proznovit" In Slovak and Czech this word synthesises "the action of calling someone’s cell phone but only letting it ring once in order for the other person to then return the call and thereby not have to pay for it themselves"

21.01.2022 A field in which translation has always played an important role since the 1980's is the one of videogames. If you want to know more on how these two worlds collide have a look at our latest blog entry https://abacustranslations.com.au//other-than-websites-her

21.01.2022 Tourism and translation have always gone hand in hand for obvious reasons. If you would like to know more have a look at our latest blog post: "Tourism and translation, the importance of speaking to tourists in their own language." https://abacustranslations.com.au//f/tourism-and-translati

20.01.2022 Curious fact of the day: Did you know that when black holes were first discovered in space in the 1970s the French scientific community opposed the idea of calling them "black holes"? This was due to the fact that the French locution for black hole, "trous noir", is used in colloquial French to indicate that part of the body where the sun never shines.... ... That must have made for some very awkward astrophysics conversations!

20.01.2022 Are you curious to know in how many languages do we work? Have a look at our website to know more! https://abacustranslations.com.au/language-pairs

20.01.2022 #translatorslifegoals The Liberian born Lebanese Ziad Fazah holds the Guinness World Record for the most languages spoken with a total of 59 languages including Spanish, Arabic, Thai and Norwegian! Impressive!

19.01.2022 There are hundreds of different alphabets in the world! The language with the longest alphabet is Cambodian, or Khmer , with a total of 74 characters. ... Do you want to know more about the awesome world of translation? Check out our blog! https://abacustranslations.com.au/blog

19.01.2022 Many clients ask us why translation prices may be so volatile. In our latest post we explain why technical translations are usually more expensive. A couple of reasons may actually surprise you! https://abacustranslations.com.au//why-is-technical-transl

19.01.2022 Today we celebrated one of the most translated fictional book in the world: The Little Prince, or, in its original version, Le Petit Prince. With translations in over 300 languages, this masterpiece by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry takes its rightful place as one of the most translated literary works in history and it's quite easy to understand why. The values of friendship, compassion and the idea that life is worth living only when is shared with our loved ones are just a few of the amazing messages of this book that is a must read for every child and adult alike.

19.01.2022 A field in which translation has always played an important role since the 1980's is the one of videogames. If you want to know more on how these two worlds collide have a look at our latest blog entry https://abacustranslations.com.au//other-than-websites-her

17.01.2022 Curious fact of the day: Did you know that when black holes were first discovered in space in the 1970s the French scientific community opposed the idea of calling them "black holes"? This was due to the fact that the French locution for black hole, "trous noir", is used in colloquial French to indicate that part of the body where the sun never shines.... ... That must have made for some very awkward astrophysics conversations!

16.01.2022 Translation is not only about books and boring documents It's about fun, music, cake and happy birthdays! In this video, the amazing Marilyn Monroe sings the most translated song of all times!... Some ways of wishing someone a happy birthday in other languages are: Albanian: Gëzuar ditëlindjen Bosnian: Sretan roendan Catalan: Per molts anys Dutch: Fijne verjaardag Filipino: Maligayang kaarawan French: Bon anniversaire Galician: Feliz Aniversario German: Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Greek: Charoúmena genéthli Hebrew: Hungarian: Boldog születésnapot Irish: Lá breithe shona duit Italian: Buon compleanno Japanese: Khmer: Rikreay thngai kamnaet Kurdish: Rojbûna te pîroz be Latin: Felix natalis Luxembourgish: Alles Guddes fir däi Gebuertsdag Malay: Selamat Hari lahir Nepali: Janmadinak Polish: Wszystkiego najlepszego Portuguese: Feliz Aniversário Russian: S dnem rozhdeniya Slovenian: Vse najbolje Spanish: Feliz cumpleaños Swedish: Grattis på födelsedagen Turkish: Doum günün kutlu olsun Vietnamese: Chúc mng sinh nht https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH3oOVKt0WI

16.01.2022 What exactly is localisation and where does it come from? Have a look at our blog post to discover a bit more about the application of cultural norms to translation https://abacustranslations.com.au//where-does-localisation

15.01.2022 A single translation mistake can cause significant losses! This was surely the case for banking giant HSBC that back in 2009 decided to internationalise its "Assume nothing" campaign... problems started when in some countries the slogan was translated as "Do nothing".... Clients started fleeing and the Corporation had to invest over 10 million dollars to prepare its rebranding! Do not risk losing your reputation on foreign markets! Trust our professional translators to help y...ou successfully establish your business abroad. https://abacustranslations.com.au/translations

15.01.2022 It's incredible how much laughter can a single translation mistake create! Have a look at these translation fails... and remember to call us for all your professional translation needs. https://www.boredpanda.com/translation-fails/

15.01.2022 Cat Tools (Computer Assisted Translation) are becoming increasingly widespread in the world of professional translation. If you want to know more about these softwares we invite you to read our latest blog post. https://abacustranslations.com.au//new-translation-methods

13.01.2022 How many languages are exactly spoken in the world? This is a matter of great debate among linguistic experts, but the Ethnologue Catalogue of world languages currently lists 7111 living languages and this number constantly changes! Have a look at their website to get to know more about all the spoken languages in the world!... https://www.ethnologue.com/

13.01.2022 There are hundreds of different alphabets in the world! The language with the longest alphabet is Cambodian, or Khmer , with a total of 74 characters. ... Do you want to know more about the awesome world of translation? Check out our blog! https://abacustranslations.com.au/blog

13.01.2022 We always offer our services in a professional fashion, but what hides behind the closed curtains of the life of a professional interpreter? Read it in our latest blog post: https://abacustranslations.com.au//the-struggle-of-being-a

12.01.2022 We never like to tell our clients "We told you so..." Have a look at our latest blog post and discover what are some of the advantages of working with a professional translation agency. https://abacustranslations.com.au//the-advantages-of-worki

11.01.2022 At Abacus Translations we use a very rigorous method to translate your documents. Each translation is always checked by two independent translators that ensure that the original message is communicated in the most accurate way possible. Want to know more? Have a look at our website https://abacustranslations.com.au/our-translation-method

11.01.2022 Tourism and translation have always gone hand in hand for obvious reasons. If you would like to know more have a look at our latest blog post: "Tourism and translation, the importance of speaking to tourists in their own language." https://abacustranslations.com.au//f/tourism-and-translati

11.01.2022 We never like to tell our clients "We told you so..." Have a look at our latest blog post and discover what are some of the advantages of working with a professional translation agency. https://abacustranslations.com.au//the-advantages-of-worki

10.01.2022 Have you ever thought who invented alphabets? Yup, you are right! Translators invented a few of them! For instance Mesrop Machtots invented the Armenian and Albanian alphabets and then translated the Bible with them. Saint Cyril invented the Cyrillic alphabet, used today to write Russian, Bulgarian and Serbian, among many other languages.

09.01.2022 There is a small Island off the coast of Spain called Gomero where inhabitants found a very curious way of communicating across the deep ravines and narrow valleys that radiate through the island: whistling. Due to the loud nature, Silbo Gomero, this is the name given to the language, is generally used in circumstances of public communication. Messages conveyed could range from event invitations to public information advisories.

08.01.2022 Foreign word of the day: "proznovit" In Slovak and Czech this word synthesises "the action of calling someones cell phone but only letting it ring once in order for the other person to then return the call and thereby not have to pay for it themselves"

08.01.2022 Foreign word of the day: "jayus" This word in Indonesian represents a joke that is told so poorly and is so lacking in humor that you cant help but laughing. That happened to everyone at least once!

08.01.2022 Many clients ask us why translation prices may be so volatile. In our latest post we explain why technical translations are usually more expensive. A couple of reasons may actually surprise you! https://abacustranslations.com.au//why-is-technical-transl

08.01.2022 Artificial Intelligence is slowly catching up with humans... The latest translation software developed by Google is able, to not only translate the words, but also to detect the tone of voice of the person speaking and reproduce it in the destination language. Check this article out for more information.... https://www.theverge.com//google-ai-translation-tone-caden

07.01.2022 Curious fact of the day... Did you know that a mistranslation may have been the cause of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima? Right after the Potsdam treaty was signed, Premier Kantaro Suzuki used the word "Mokusatsu" to describe the attitude of its government towards the treaty. This was translated by US translators as "treat with silent contempt" and therefore interpreted as a hostile reaction by the US government. ... Some historians believe that Suzuki used the word "Mokusatsu" in its other meaning of "not knowing how to answer" and wanting to take a bit more time to draft a formal answer. We unfortunately all know how the story ended.

07.01.2022 Foreign word of the day: "Bakku-Shan" This Japanese slang term represents a woman who appears pretty from behind but not from the front. We have all seen many of that!

06.01.2022 Foreign word of the day: Torschlusspanik This German word literally represents the fear of the doors closing, but in a figurative way this word describes the fear and angst deriving from the time passing and the loss of opportunities that goes with it. Pretty insightful these Germans!... www.abacustranslations.com.au

05.01.2022 Nowadays English dominates the field of medical translation, but it wasn't always this way. The first medical papers were translated from Greek into Latin in the 4th and 5th century B.C. These two languages continued to dominate the medical field up until the Middle Ages when Arabic also gained prominence in medical science. English has become the main language in which medical scientists speak only starting from the late 1800s. Do you need advice on your medical translation...? Contact us now! https://abacustranslations.com.au/translations

05.01.2022 Today we tell you a bit more about an archeological discovery that allowed us to understand what Egyptian hieroglyphicswere trying to tell us.... Read our last Blog Post on Rosetta's stone: one of the first examples of translation. https://abacustranslations.com.au//rosetta%E2%80%99s-stone

05.01.2022 Do you know who are the most translated authors? The Unescos Index Translationum tells us that the most translated authors of fiction are Agatha Christie, Jules Verne and William Shakespeare. Interesting!... Are you thinking about translating your book? Give us a call to better discuss your needs. https://abacustranslations.com.au/translations

05.01.2022 Foreign word of the day: "Mamihlapinatapai" This word in Yagán language, which is spoken by a nomadic American Indian tribe represents "a gaze between two people, each of whom is waiting for the other to begin an action that both of them want but which neither is willing to start" This word has also taken its rightful place in the Guinness World Record as the most concise word in the world!... www.abacustranslations.com.au

04.01.2022 Have you ever asked yourself what is the most translated book on earth? Yup, you have guessed right! It's The Bible which is translated in over 550 languages. But, can you now guess which is the 2nd most translated book? Tell us in the comments!

04.01.2022 Are you curious to know in how many languages do we work? Have a look at our website to know more! https://abacustranslations.com.au/language-pairs

03.01.2022 At Abacus Translations we have only one mission: building bridges between cultures. We pride ourselves of providing great professional services and in helping people communicate in an efficient way. Want to know more? Take a look at our website... https://abacustranslations.com.au/our-mission

02.01.2022 If you want to speak effectively to a global array of customers you need to do so in their language! Results from a survey conducted by Common Sense Advisory show how: 72.1% of consumers spend most or all of their time on websites in their own language.... 72.4% of consumers said they would be more likely to buy a product with information in their own language. 56.2% of consumers said that the ability to obtain information in their own language is more important than price* What are you waiting for? Contact us today for a dedicated quote! *Source: https://hbr.org/2012/08/speak-to-global-customers-in-t

01.01.2022 Curious fact of the day.... Did you know that the most translated website in the world is the Jehova's witnesses' website? They currently have 913 different languages options! Looks like a majestic number if you compare it with the 128 languages the Apple website is translated in or the 286 languages that are currently supported by Wikipedia! If you need to translate your website, get in touch with us!... https://abacustranslations.com.au/localisations

01.01.2022 There is a small Island off the coast of Spain called Gomero where inhabitants found a very curious way of communicating across the deep ravines and narrow valleys that radiate through the island: whistling. Due to the loud nature, Silbo Gomero, this is the name given to the language, is generally used in circumstances of public communication. Messages conveyed could range from event invitations to public information advisories.

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