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Lamia C.

Melbourne, Australia

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Lamia’s Selected Translation Work

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English (EN)belabor

To work on something to an absurd extent, extending the amount of time it takes to complete beyond the necessary.

French (FR)s'appesantir

Pour travailler sur quelque chose de façon absurde, s'étendant du temps que nécessaire pour effectuer au-delà de la nécessaire.

Miscellaneous; Verbs

English (EN)scansion

A system for determining the meter of a piece of poetry; as derived from "climb". Based upon whether a syllable is accented or not, a verse so marked can be analyzed for its rhythmic pattern. See accent, foot, meter, prosody, rhyme, caesura.

French (FR)scansion

A system for determining the meter of a piece of poetry; as derived from "climb". Based upon whether a syllable is accented or not, a verse so marked can be analyzed for its rhythmic pattern. See accent, foot, meter, prosody, rhyme, caesura.

Printing & publishing; Publishing

English (EN)argus

Any observant person or vigilant guardian, such as a meticulous editor. In both senses of the word (ie: a giant with a thousand eyes, a brilliantly marked peacock), an editor is either a writer's best asset, or merely another obstructive pettifogger. When ...

French (FR)argus

Any observant person or vigilant guardian, such as a meticulous editor. In both senses of the word (ie: a giant with a thousand eyes, a brilliantly marked peacock), an editor is either a writer's best asset, or merely another obstructive pettifogger. When ...

Printing & publishing; Publishing

English (EN)preliminary proof

Any proof examined prior to making a contract proof. See composite proof, integral proof, galley proof, bombproof.

French (FR)épreuve préliminaire

Toute preuve examiné avant de présenter une preuve de contrat. Voir composite, preuve intégrale, épreuve en placard, blindée.

Printing & publishing; Publishing

English (EN)creole

A syntactic pidgin that has become the native language of a distinct subculture or discrete speech community; derived from "to bring up", create, native (criollo). A pidgin evolves into a creole when it acquires syntax (eg: Krio, Island Carib, Cajun, ...

French (FR)créole

A syntactic pidgin that has become the native language of a distinct subculture or discrete speech community; derived from "to bring up", create, native (criollo). A pidgin evolves into a creole when it acquires syntax (eg: Krio, Island Carib, Cajun, ...

Printing & publishing; Publishing

English (EN)select

A segment of a list determined by any number of attributes, such as source of name, job title, purchasing history, etc. CPM list renters pay an additional fee per thousand names for each select on top of the base list price.

French (FR)sélection

Un segment d'une liste déterminée par un nombre quelconque d'attributs, tels que nom, titre du travail, achats, etc.. Locataires liste CPM payer un supplément par mille noms pour chaque select sur le dessus de la base prix catalogue.

Software; Email

English (EN)plate

Piece of paper, metal, plastic, or rubber carrying an image to be reproduced using a printing press. See digital plate, flat, burn, emulsion, fountain solution, screen, halftone, intaglio, flexography, lithography, offset, gravure press, hologram, register ...

French (FR)plaque

Morceau de papier, métal, plastique ou caoutchouc transportant une image à reproduire à l'aide d'une presse d'imprimerie. Voir plaque numérique, plat, brûlure, émulsion, solution de fontaine, écran, demi-teinte, taille-douce, flexographie, lithographie, ...

Printing & publishing; Publishing

English (EN)visual (Vi)

A UNIX screen-oriented editor that was written by Bill Joy, who later became a founder of Sun Microsystems. Vi is related to the "ex" UNIX line editor, and they share many commands. The program may be invoked by either "vi" or "vedit" at the UNIX prompt, ...

French (FR)visuel (Vi)

A UNIX screen-oriented editor that was written by Bill Joy, who later became a founder of Sun Microsystems. Vi is related to the "ex" UNIX line editor, and they share many commands. The program may be invoked by either "vi" or "vedit" at the UNIX prompt, ...

Printing & publishing; Publishing

English (EN)diffusion theory

A theory stating consumers will adopt new products in the following different waves: innovators (2 percent of population), early adopters (14 percent), early majority (34 percent), late majority (34 percent), and laggards (16 percent).

French (FR)theorie de diffusion

Une théorie affirmant consommateurs adoptera des nouveaux produits dans les différentes vagues suivantes : innovateurs (2 pour cent de la population), précoces (14 %), la majorité précoce (34 %), la majorité tardive (34 %) et retardataires (16 %).

Business services; Marketing

English (EN)freelance

A person, also known as a "freelancer" or an "independent contractor", selling their work or services, usually by negotiated contract, without being on a regular salary basis for only one employer; derived from a "mercenary" without loyalty, alignment, or ...

French (FR)free-lance

A person, also known as a "freelancer" or an "independent contractor", selling their work or services, usually by negotiated contract, without being on a regular salary basis for only one employer; derived from a "mercenary" without loyalty, alignment, or ...

Printing & publishing; Publishing