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what is translation

What is translation? (Complete guide + examples)

Translation is about bridging the language gap. But if you're here, you're probably wondering what translation exactly involves. Maybe you're considering translating your website, app, or content into another language. Or perhaps you just need a quick explanation to clear things up. Whatever the reason, you've come to the right place.

Updated on April 4, 2025·Mia Comic
Async vs Sync translation file downloads via the API. Async shows that it takes less than a second to download 10.000+ file, while Sync shows that it takes more than one minute

What’s new in March: Insanely fast API downloads and workflows on demand for localization at full speed

We’ve been dusting off the cobwebs this month, and getting the back end back on track with API improvements that will surely make us the record holder of fastest file downloads—blink and you’ll miss ‘em.

Updated on March 31, 2025·Rachel Wolff
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Guide: Localization metrics that you should track & how to align them to business goals

In my work advising companies on their localization strategy, I often hear: “We struggle to link our efficiency metrics with overall business performance” “I find it challenging to communicate the impact of localization to our leadership team.” “We need to find effective ways to justify our localization investments.” And here's what I tell them: making the right dec

Updated on March 19, 2025·Kevin O’Donnell
Business translation

Everything you need to know about business translation

Looking into business translation? Makes sense. You know your business has room to grow in new markets. You’ve got a great product, and people around the world could benefit from it. But there’s one problem: How do you bridge the language barrier? You can’t just run your content through Google Translate and call it a day. However, when done right, business translations help you communicate naturally with customers in any market, so they understa

Updated on March 17, 2025·Mia Comic
A balance with examples of code for technical debt and time/money on the other side

What is technical debt?

Technical debt is what happens when developers take shortcuts to deliver software faster, knowing they’ll need to fix things later. It’s like cutting corners when building a house—maybe you skip some insulation to move in sooner, but down the line, you’ll have to deal with cold rooms and high heating bills. In coding, these shortcuts can mean skipping tests, using quick but clunky solutions, or ignoring best practices to meet a deadline. Taking on technical debt isn’t

Updated on March 17, 2025·Ilya Krukowski
schema with all LLMs of the market

What is the best LLM for translation? A comparison of top AI translation models

LLMs are now outperforming traditional machine translation tools with remarkable consistency, so now begs the question, which is the best LLM for translation? 🔖 Bookmark this article Our product team…

Updated on March 12, 2025·Rachel Wolff
figma whats new feb blog article

What’s new in February: Make your Figma designers punch the air with happiness (and keep ALL keys linked), and make merging branches seamless for all project sizes

Great news for our Figma community! You can copy and paste Frames or Artboards without having to manually link keys. This means you can iterate quickly, ensure consistency, and save valuable time. What's changing with our Figma plugin? All translation keys will be linked when duplicating design elements. This means: When you copy and paste Frames or Artboards, all keys wil

Updated on May 8, 2025·Rachel Wolff
Lokalise and Translated announce strategic partnership

Lokalise and Translated announce strategic partnership to offer comprehensive localization services

At Lokalise, our mission is to make localization possible for everyone through our intuitive and flexible TMS platform, empowering companies to build a process tailored to their unique needs. With that in mind, we're ecstatic to announce our strategic partnership with Translated, a world-leading translat

Updated on July 10, 2025·Claire Smith

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