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* [http://www.google.com/landing/searchtips/#unitconversion Google Unit Conversion Tool] | * [http://www.google.com/landing/searchtips/#unitconversion Google Unit Conversion Tool] | ||
+ | ==Multilingual Databases== | ||
+ | * [http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQueryLoad.do?method=load '''I'''nter'''A'''ctive '''T'''erminology for '''E'''urope] incorporates all of the existing terminology databases of the EU’s translation services into one interinstitutional database containing approximately 1.4 million multilingual entries. | ||
+ | ==English Language Resources== | ||
+ | * [http://www.idioms-today.com/ Idioms Today] is a database of English idioms and idiomatic expressions. | ||
+ | * [http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/index.html The phrase finder] is a database about the meanings and origins of English Phrases, Sayings, Idioms and Expressions. | ||
==Useful Language Links== | ==Useful Language Links== | ||
Have you found an interesting and useful language link? Add it here! | Have you found an interesting and useful language link? Add it here! | ||
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Revision as of 19:56, 1 August 2011
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Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a great translation resource, especially for technical terms. Come across a rare animal species in a translation? Look it up on Wikipedia in English and then switch to the page in your own language (assuming it exists). This will generally give you a state-of-the-art translation.
Unit Conversion Tools
There are lots of unit conversion tools on the internet. Found one that was particularly helpful? Mention it here!
Suggested tools:
Multilingual Databases
- InterActive Terminology for Europe incorporates all of the existing terminology databases of the EU’s translation services into one interinstitutional database containing approximately 1.4 million multilingual entries.
English Language Resources
- Idioms Today is a database of English idioms and idiomatic expressions.
- The phrase finder is a database about the meanings and origins of English Phrases, Sayings, Idioms and Expressions.
Useful Language Links
Have you found an interesting and useful language link? Add it here!