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Book: The Five-Minute Linguist

Chapter: Why do we need translators if we have dictionaries?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.20805

Blurb:

The interpreter’s job is to convey meaning. And since a lot of meaning is expressed by tone of voice or the nuance of words and phrases, his or her job is far more than translating word for word.

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