Legal documents contain very distinctly written text. The verbiage is carefully woven into a specific syntax to represent the most accurate meaning intended—in a way that should not be interpreted to mean anything else. When words, phrases, or punctuation are omitted or not in the right order, a statement can have more than one perspective (or even be misunderstood altogether). This type of speech is commonly called “legalese,” and is very difficult for someone not educated in law to understand. Now, imagine this convoluted jargon needing to be translated into another language. Read further to learn more about translation for law firms.

What Is Transcreation? 

Simply put, transcreation is an amalgamation of the words, “translation” and “creation.” It can be described more succinctly as the process of “creative translation,” since creativity comes in where translation ends.

The term “transcreation” dates back more than 60 years, when it became apparent that basic translation was not enough to permeate language barriers—given that subtle cultural characteristics are a significant part of overall communication. It was necessary to translate not only the words of a language, but also the meaning behind the words.

International tourism is on the rise; there was a 182% year-on-year increase in international tourism from January to March 2022. But with ever-changing rules, tourists need the latest information on health and safety measures for successful travels. This is where tourism translation services come in.