First, the text to be translated is imported into a translation editor, a piece of software full of useful tools for the job at hand. As it translates, the programme saves the translated sentences into a translation memory (TM), in the original and translated versions. The sentences saved in the memory can be reused in future translations for the same client or sector. The suggestions offered by the software are useful for finding previously used terms and the context in which they appeared, allowing us to make a comparison between what has already been translated and what is yet to be translated.

These tools are useful in the case of lengthy or particularly technical translations. A tool avoids the need to search for previously translated phrases or terms. A CAT tool also allows individual terms to be extracted from memories for the creation of customised terminology databases.

The client benefits doubly from us using these tools:



• Cost: Heavily discounted rates are applied to the memorised parts.
• Quality: Consistency in terminology is guaranteed.