Translating acronyms and abbreviations

Translating acronyms and abbreviations

One of the interesting challenges I’ve come across in my life as a translator is translating acronyms and abbreviations. What do I mean by these? Well, an abbreviation literally means short as it comes from the Latin word brevis meaning short. Abbreviations could...
Idioms

Idioms

For my first blog I thought I would explore the world of idioms as they appeal to my sense of humour, yet I find them intellectually fascinating at the same time. Idioms are linguistic customs characteristic of a country or region. Even without knowledge of a foreign...