How to Use Context for Better Text Translations
Providing context improves translation accuracy and ensures the correct meaning is conveyed. Lara Translate allows you to include context in your text translation task.
Follow these easy steps to make your translations more precise and context-aware.
- Go to Lara Translate
- Click "Add Context"
- Add context such as: specific tone, currency or date adjustments, abbreviations, etc and click "confirm"
- Add the text to translate
- Select the target language
Why Context Matters
Context helps avoid mistranslations and ensures the correct interpretation of words with multiple meanings. It also helps maintain tone, style, and industry-specific terminology.
For specialized content, you can manually add context. Here's how:
- Include background information
(e.g., "This is a legal contract" or "This is marketing copy") - Specify industry terminology
(e.g., "Translate using medical terminology") - Clarify ambiguous words
(e.g., "Translate 'charge' as 'fee,' not 'accusation'")
Note: This functionality is available only for text translation and does not apply to document translation.
This article is about:
- Adding external context to guide translations
- Why context improves translations
- Customizing translations with specific instructions