A specialized translation is characterized by a high degree of technical terminology and text-type-specific phrases. In the legal field, for example, it is important to understand the difference between “possession” and “ownership.” In the technical field, this applies to “shaft” and “axis.” Patent specifications contain fixed phrases and sections in the respective languages that cannot simply be translated as is or word for word. Instead, translators must use standardized phrases while correctly applying highly complex terminology from a wide variety of technical fields. The difference between “possession” and “ownership” is one of the easier challenges in this regard. I’m happy to translate your legal and technical texts into Portuguese and Spanish.

