Definition

1. Verb:

   • To translate: To express the meaning of spoken or written words from one language into another.
   • To interpret: To translate spoken words from one language to another orally and in real time.

2. Noun:

   • Translator/Interpreter: A person whose job is to translate or interpret.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy có thể phiên dịch tài liệu từ tiếng Anh sang tiếng Việt. (She can translate documents from English to Vietnamese.)
  • Anh ấy sẽ phiên dịch cho vị khách nước ngoài trong cuộc họp. (He will interpret for the foreign guest during the meeting.)
• Noun:
  • Công ty cần thuê một phiên dịch cho dự án mới. (The company needs to hire a translator/interpreter for the new project.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "phiên dịch" can encompass both written translation and oral interpretation. The specific meaning is often clarified by context (e.g., = translate documents, = interpret live).
• In professional contexts, "biên dịch" is sometimes used more specifically for written translation, while "thông dịch" is used for oral interpretation. However, "phiên dịch" remains the common general term.

Variants and Related Words

• Biên dịch (v/n): To translate (typically written); a translator (of written text).
• Thông dịch (v/n): To interpret (orally); an interpreter.
• Dịch (v): To translate. This is a more general, shorter form of "phiên dịch."
• Dịch giả (n): Translator (often for literary works).

Synonyms

• Translate: To express the meaning in another language.
• Interpret: To translate orally.
• Render: To express in another language or form.

Related Terms

• Ngôn ngữ nguồn: Source language.
• Ngôn ngữ đích: Target language.
• Bản dịch: Translation (the product).

verb

1. to translate
   • phiên dịch viên
     translator