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Long Translations and Their Purpose
If a person or company wants a technical report of some 600 pages translated in two days for use at an important international meeting, the translator will have to discuss this problem with the person concerned and offer suggestions on what is really required, since it probably will not be possible to make a full translation within the short time available. The price for the translation might also be discussed, since work at night or over the weekend could also be necessary
If the translator cannot produce the best possible full translation within the time available, then an “optimal” solution should be agreed upon.
Such translations could fall into one of the following categories:
- “a translation that provides what is necessary for the stated purpose”
- “as good as possible in view of the customer’s requirements”.
