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Noni Gilbert Riley
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 02:31
Spanish to English
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Jul 25, 2014

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/25/interpreters-world-events-gorbachev-reagan-deng-xiaoping-ahmadinejad

An interesting read. I like the description "You have your favourite synonyms and idioms, like pocket change", which applies even to translation on occasions.
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 01:31
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Thanks, Noni! Jul 26, 2014

And yes me too, I have my favourite synonyms and idioms...
 
PatrickMoreschi
PatrickMoreschi
United States
Local time: 18:31
Interpreters Feb 27, 2015

Thank you for sharing professional interpreters’ history. Yes they spend their time "in the booth".
 


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