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semantic intellectChristopher Pecoraro

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semantics

arising from the meanings of wordsche riguarda il significato delle parole

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intellect

capacity for acquiring complex knowledgela facoltà di comprendere i concetti

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semantic intellect

capacity for acquiring complex knowledge arising from the different meanings of words

la facoltà di comprendere i concetti che riguardano il significato delle parole

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Example

Il prezzo per la stanza è 40€/notte per persona per le notti di 14-15 maggio.

The price for the room is € 40/night per person for the nights of May 14 to 15.

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The phrase was translated into English, but what exactly does this mean?

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Example - United Kingdom

Il prezzo per la stanza è 40€/notte per persona per le notti di 14-15 maggio.

The price for the room is £29/night per person for the nights of May 14 to 15.

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Example - United States

Il prezzo per la stanza è 40€/notte per persona per le notti di 14-15 maggio.

The price for the room is $45/night per person for the nights of May 14 to 15.

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Vorrei proporrVi di sistemare un nostro gruppo:Perido: 30.05-6.06 (7 notti)Partecipanti: ca 35 personeSistemazione: ca 18 camere muniti di doccia e servizi igienici.Sistemazione a secondo della nostra rooming list, che mandiamo circa 5 giorni prima dell'arrivo del gruppo.Trattamento: HB- colazione a buffet- cena con menu uguale per tutto il gruppo: 1 primo, 1 secondo, dolce o frutta + aquaPrezzo: 15,50 per persona al giorno in HB, IVA e tassa di soggiorno inclusiPagamento: contanti all arrivo o tramite bonifico bancario

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I would propose to fix our group:Perido: 30.05-6.06 (7 nights)Participants: ca 35 peopleAccommodation: ca 18 rooms equipped with shower and toilet.Accommodation according to our rooming list, we send about 5 days prior to the group.Treatment: HB- Breakfast buffet- Dinner with the same menu for the whole group: 1 first, 1 second course, dessert or fruit + aquaPrice: 15,50 per person per day in HB, VAT and taxes includedPayment: cash upon arrival or by bank transfer

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Problems

1. Abbreviations

2. Spelling mistakes

3. Bad date formatting

4. No currency conversion

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Can do better than that?

Using a context-sensitive translation-memory:

Context? tourismTranslation Memory:● RO: Room Only ● HB: Half Board (Breakfast and Dinner)● FB: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)● AI: All Inclusive (full board plus others specified)


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