The use of archaic forms of language such as archaic adverbs also belongs to the characteristics of English legal texts. “Here-, there- and where- words persist in modern legal usage Read More
Idioms with Words
An idiom is “a group of words whose meaning cannot be predicted from the meanings of the constituent words, as for example (It was raining) cats and dogs” (The Free Dictionary). Read More
Terjemahan Kata “Biaya”—Cost, Charge, Price, Fee atau Fare?
Salah satu tantangan dalam menerjemahkan adalah ketika kita menemui suatu kata dalam teks sumber tetapi bingung untuk memilih di antara beberapa padanan yang mungkin dalam bahasa target. Perhatikan contoh kalimat Read More
Phrases in Business Contracts and Their Translation in Indonesian
English is a rich and diverse language with complex grammar and many synonyms as a result of the multiplicity of linguistic influences (Haigh, 2009: 1). The apparently peculiar structures, insufficient Read More
Translation Process & Challenges
Translating requires special skills and continuous practices to produce satisfactory translation products. People who speak two languages proficiently may not find translating an easy job. To understand why this may Read More
Doublets and Triplets in English Legal Language
One of the linguistic peculiarities of English legal language is the use of doublets and triplets. Doublets are two synonyms used together while triplets are three synonyms used together. It Read More
One-Day Legal Translation Training Conducted by HPI Komda Bali and IALF Bali
Many thanks to HPI Komda Bali in collaboration with IALF Bali for their efforts to conduct this one-day training in legal translation given by an impressive resourceful trainer, Evand Halim Read More
PHRASAL VERB #3: BACK
Setelah kita membahas phrasal verb dalam bahasa Inggris dengan kata kerja dasar ‘ACT’ pada artikel sebelumnya, kali ini kita akan membahas phrasal verb dengan kata kerja dasar: ‘BACK’. 1. Back Read More
Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting
Interpreting is a form of translation in which the first and final rendition in another language is produced on the basis of a one-time presentation of an utterance in a Read More
Istilah-istilah Peradilan (Judicial Terms) RI
Kata ‘peradilan’ dan ‘pengadilan’ memang mirip dan sekilas tampak mengandung arti yang sama karena sama-sama memiliki kata dasar ‘adil’. Namun, jika diteliti, keduanya memiliki arti sedikit berbeda. Menurut KBBI online, Read More