Improving Automated Translation Using Pre-defined Terminology

Consistency and accuracy in translations are required for maintaining the integrity of your content across different languages. Using pre-defined terminology in automated translation can help achieve this. This guide provides detailed steps on how to leverage this feature in TextUnited. Please note that an active subscription plan is required to use terminology enforcement.

Prerequisites

To improve automated translation using pre-defined terminology, ensure that:

• You have an active subscription plan. (Refer to the pricing page on our website to view the subscription plans.)
• The terms in your account's terminology are set to “Preferred” for all language pairs you intend to use (e.g., EN-DE). We will show you how to do this later in the article.

Adding and Managing Terminology

Accessing the Terminology Section

1. Log into your TextUnited account. (Refer to this documentation for creating your account and this documentation for logging in.)

Logging into your TextUnited account 

2. Click on the hamburger menu (☰) at the top right corner.

Click hamburger menu 

3. Select "Terminology" from the list. 
 

Selecting “Terminology” from the list

4. Choose "Concepts, Import & Export" from the dropdown menu to open the Concepts viewer. 
 
 

Selecting “Concepts, Import & Export”

Importing Terminology

In the Concepts viewer, use the import functionality to upload your terminology files. Ensure that your files are in the correct format as specified by TextUnited. (Check all supported file formats here.)

Click “IMPORT” to upload your terminology files

Manually Adding Terminology

In the Concepts viewer, manually add terms by entering them in the provided fields. You can add terms for various languages and define their translations. Follow these steps to add a new concept:

1. Click “ADD CONCEPT” at the top right corner.

Click “ADD CONCEPT”

2. When the modal opens:

• • Select the domain.
  • Enter the concept type.
  • Provide a description of the concept.
  • If you wish, upload an image that describes the concept. 

3. Click “+ADD A TERM” to add your terms manually.

4. Once you’re done, click “SAVE.”

Add a term

Managing Concepts

Concepts Viewer Overview

In the Concepts viewer, you can:

• Search for specific terms using the search box.
• Add translations for terms in various languages.
• Export and import terms to and from your terminology database.
• Add new concepts to enrich your terminology list.
• Manage columns to customize your view and display relevant information.

For detailed steps on how to manage your terminologies, refer to this article titled “How to Manage Your Terminology and Why It's Important”

Showing the step for managing concepts

Setting Terms as "Preferred"

To ensure that your terminology is enforced in automated translation, you need to set your terms as "Preferred".

1. In the Concepts viewer, select the target language from the dropdown menu under the “Term” search box.
2. Find the term you want to set as "Preferred" in the target language column.
3. Click directly on the term to open the modal for editing the concept.
4. In the modal, locate the dropdown with options "Accepted", "Rejected", and "Preferred" next to each term.
5. Select "Preferred" for the term.
6. Ensure that both the source term and the translated term are set as "Preferred".
7. Click "SAVE" to apply the changes. 

Using Terminology in Automated Translation

Once your terms are set as "Preferred", they will be enforced in automated translations. This ensures that your preferred terminology is consistently used in translated documents.

Translating Documents with Preferred Terminology

To use the automated translation with your preferred terminology:

1. Create a project or upload files for translation.
2. Follow the steps described in the documentation to complete the translation process

       Click the ”Upload files” option to upload your files for translation

Additional Resources

• TextUnited Documentation
• Contact Support for further assistance.