economy of words

How to avoid junk words? Tips on plain language.

This article was originally published on our blog Dragosfer a couple of years ago. It focuses on how to eliminate junk words in Turkish to English translations. As part of our [...]

Ümit Özaydın2019-11-08T06:31:02+03:00November 7, 2019|Categories: Translation Tips, Word Usage|Tags: economy of words, junk words, plain language, Translation Quality, translation training, Turkish translation|

The weakest sentence starter: “It is”

"It is considered that (...)," "it is probable that (...)," or even worse "it is of utmost importance that (...)" Do we really need these clunky phrases? Dragoman encourages translators [...]

Elifnur Uysal2019-06-27T19:40:20+03:00February 25, 2019|Categories: Sentences, Transcreation, Translation Tips|Tags: economy of words, how to eliminate redundancy, sentence openers, sentence starters, sentence structure, tighten your sentences, wordiness|

5 Redundant Phrases to Avoid in Legal Translations

“in light of the fact that,” “with regard to,” “under the provisions of…” These trite phrases often prevent your text to be clear and smooth. Translators are under the impression [...]

Elifnur Uysal2019-01-27T00:09:15+03:00January 21, 2019|Categories: Editor Notes, Transcreation, Translation Tips|Tags: economy of words, how to eliminate redundancy, legal translation, plain language, redundant words in legal translations, verbiage|

Fight the FOG – A Quick Guide by the European Commission

A timeless resource by the EC. European Commission launched Fight the FOG campaign almost a decade ago. I remember the first time I saw it on the Internet. This document was [...]

Dragoman Language Solutions2019-07-01T14:33:40+03:00September 28, 2014|Categories: Style, Translation Tips, Uncategorized|Tags: economy of words, EU style, quality translation, Style Guide, translaition training, write clearly, writing tips|

How to avoid junk words? Tips on plain language.

The weakest sentence starter: “It is”

5 Redundant Phrases to Avoid in Legal Translations

Fight the FOG – A Quick Guide by the European Commission

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