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What are CAT tools??

Computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools help translators and linguists increase their productivity. The software organizes translatable text into smaller segments, which can be recalled later during the process to maximize re-use, thereby increasing consistency and efficiency. Originally desktop-only, recent CAT tools have been deployed via the cloud. The most modern take a hybrid approach that enables translators and translation project managers to work seamlessly online or offline, using desktop tools or browsers, or even work on the go using mobile apps.?

A typical CAT Tool provides the following capabilities:?

• Translation memory?
• Terminology management?
• Machine translation access?
• Custom dictionaries

Example Use Cases

CAT tools have many use cases, including:?

• Standardizing translation work?
• Managing linguistic assets and data?
• Repurposing previous translation effort

Key Benefits

CAT tools benefit translators in a variety of ways, allowing them to:?

• Translate more content?
• Manage projects easily?
• Increase consistency and quality

Related Terms

• Machine translation?
• Translation management