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    Be Concise


    Remember that machine translation is a computer process that prefers common words and phrases


    Start with simple, clear and formal sentences and phrases


    Keep sentences short, limiting them to 15-20 words for best results


    If a sentence contains multiple ideas/thoughts, break them into one sentence per idea/thought


    Avoid unnecessarily complex words and sentences


    Write clearly and formally


    Word your documents in such a way as to avoid idioms, clichés, colloquial expressions and slang


    Consider the literal meaning of words and try to express this instead


    Avoid Ambiguity


    Try not to use words that have more than one meaning for example:
    - Use "movie" instead of "film"
    - Use "painting" or "photograph" instead of "picture"


    Words ending in "ing" can sometimes be ambiguous, such as "rowing", which can be a noun or a verb. Where possible, choose an alternative


    Always check spelling and grammar


    Incorrect spelling or grammar leads to translation errors, for example, if a word is spelt incorrectly, the translator will not be able to identify the word.


    Include appropriate accents


    Always use the correct accent marks in your text.


    Be aware of Punctuation Pitfalls


    Avoid the use of complicated punctuation marks such as parentheses and hyphens .


    Avoid abbreviations or if you need to use them, keep them consistent .


    Use articles in front of listed items, for example:
    - Instead of: the judge and jury
    - Use: the judge and the jury


    Do not leave words out


    Some words can be implied in everyday use, such as "that, which, who," etc. and are often omitted when writing text - try not to do this as they may be required in the target language.

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    Default Re: Translation tips

    if im not wrong these might be the tip on machine translation. but instead we can use professional translators where such a thing can be avoided and accurate result also can be bought

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