Category Archives: Word reference

Juneteenth

Posted on 19.06.2020 by Richard Samson

Juneteenth, a portmanteau word derived from “June nineteenth”, is the anniversary of the proclamation in Texas on 19 June 1865 that freed the last slaves in the USA at the close of the Civil War. Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus keywords

Posted on 30.03.2020 by Richard Samson

We have all been knocked sideways by the outbreak of Coronavirus. Here are some basic terms so that, if and when we get out of this mess, we can talk about it with due propriety. The article is inspired by … Continue reading →

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Equivalencias entre puestos académicos

Posted on 27.01.2020 by Richard Samson

En el artículo de hoy planteamos unos retos de traducción del mundo académico. ¿Cómo se dicen los siguientes puestos en inglés británico y en el inglés de los Estados Unidos de América? En todos los casos estamos hablando de universidades … Continue reading →

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Word of the year 2019

Posted on 18.12.2019 by Richard Samson

Once again the month of December brings us a selection of words of the year. This time Tradiling is focusing on English. Here are a few of the awards that have been announced so far. climate emergency This is the … Continue reading →

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Terminology for translators

Posted on 29.09.2019 by Richard Samson

Tradiling has frequently had occasion to refer to the translator’s friend, the Inter-Active Terminology for Europe (IATE) database. Here are links to our previous articles: 06.10.2014, 10.05.2017, 02.10.2017, 12.11.2018. Next week, IATE fans and inquisitive minds can get an update on IATE … Continue reading →

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