TED Translators: Come Join Us!

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There is no cow on the ice.
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The carrots are cooked.
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To find seven rabbits from the earth.
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Idioms around the world
convey little pieces of wisdom
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passed down from generation to generation
in a particular place.
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But without cultural context,
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it can be difficult to grasp
the full meaning of an idiom --
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even when the words
are translated for you.
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[This news made my heart cold]
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Like this one,
from the Arabic-speaking world,
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where it's very hot, and having
a cold heart is a good thing.
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[There is no cow on the ice]
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[There is no problem - Danish]
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[The carrots are cooked!]
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[The situation can't be changed! - French]
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[To find seven rabbits from the earth]
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[To be exceedingly happy - Kazakh]
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[Ghost and horse]
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[Naughty but funny - Cantonese]
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Now imagine the challenges
of translating a TED talk.
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Erin McKean: Bulldozers bulldoze,
butlers buttle and burglars burgle.
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(Laughter)
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(Video) That's why we translate
more than just the words ...
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We translate the meaning.
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So join us: go to TED.com/Translate
to get involved.
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[112 languages, 25,000 translators
Nearly 100,000 translations]
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[A mouse should eat you!]
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[You are so cute! - Persian]

Title:: TED Translators: Come Join Us!
Description:: Join the TED Translator program to contribute subtitles in your language for TED, TED-Ed and TEDx videos! Learn more at TED.com/Translate

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Video Language:: English
Team:: closed TED
Project:: TED Translator Resources
Duration:: 01:31

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