parallel text
"Parallel texts" are essential tools in translation studies and language learning, providing side-by-side comparisons of the same content in different languages.
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Definition
C1Language Education
(academic, technical)A document that presents the same content in two or more languages side by side for comparative study.
Example
- Students used a parallel text to compare the English and Spanish versions of the novel.
- The parallel text format helped learners understand the nuances of each language.
C1Translation Studies
(academic, technical)A text format where corresponding sections of content are aligned in different languages to facilitate translation verification.
Example
- The translator checked the parallel text to ensure accuracy between the French and English versions.
- Researchers used parallel texts to study the differences in sentence structure across languages.
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