143 Answered Questions for the topic Translation

Translation Genetics

06/28/19

Why is an allele dominant or recessive?
Alleles refer to duplicate genes, where one allele can be dominant over the other. What makes an allele dominant or recessive, given that both code for a single protein?.
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06/25/19

Determine original language of the movie?
Sometimes I want to watch some movie in its original language i.e. without translation.For some movies, it's pretty easy. For example, - Antonioni's _[Blowup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowup)_... more
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06/25/19

Is "diversified" really a suitable translation for what Germans call "abwechslungsreich"?
I need a word to describe a meeting or conference or other event which was the opposite of boring due to the variation of activities there.* German language has *abwechslungsreich*, literally... more
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Translation Grammar Japanese

06/16/19

How do I say "He already went to do X for me", implying he is still in the process of X, not finished?
The other day at some festival a few japanese friends asked me something to the effect of アイスを買ってくるけど、行く？ But I had already asked a friend, who had not yet returned, to get some for me. So I... more
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Translation German Technical

06/14/19

Term describing the practice of anticipating dangers while driving?
When one is driving a car (or any other vehicle for that matter) there is a German term that describes the practice trying to predict situations that might occur. When attempting to translate it I... more
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Translation Grammar Japanese Suffixes

06/10/19

ち suffix I've never heard of before?
Ok, so I've been reading よつばと recently, and I've been seeing a suffix coming up that I cannot seem to find a meaning for. It's not in any dictionary, and I'm not sure if it's a name suffix, or some... more
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06/05/19

Transport of newly synthesized proteins to cellular organelles?
In the nucleus the DNA is transcribed and processed to mRNA which is translated into proteins in the cytoplasm. What happens between the time a protein is made and that when it reaches the cellular... more
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Translation Italian Verbs Prepositions

06/04/19

Should I use the preposition before the infinitive verb form?
I am a bit confused about using the infinitive of verbs.For example: He used a map to find the village.Should I translate this as Ha usato una mappa trovare il villaggio.OR Ha usato una mappa a... more
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06/03/19

Italian verb for "to hash" in computer?
I'm looking for a single verb that translates *to hash* in the context of computers. Eg.> Passwords in the database are **hashed** with SHA256that translated is something like> Le password... more
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Translation Italian Verbs

06/02/19

Andare + present gerund in ~1740's Italian?
Italian newbie here, so forgive me if this is a simple question. I've got an Italian book review of something by Voltaire, written about 1740. Here's a brief part of it:> Egli in 25 capitoli va... more
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Translation Italian Word Usage

05/31/19

Translation from "I love you to death" to "ti amo da morire" doesn't seem correct?
In English we say `"I love you to death"`. It's a kind of cute way of saying `"you mean something very profound to me"`, it's lighthearted and yet meaningful.I'm trying to say this to a girl I... more
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05/29/19

Word for a small taste of drink?
My Italian family members will use a word that sounds like "spudatza" to refer to a small taste of a drink."Would you like to try this wine?""Just a spudatza"What word is this?
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Translation Italian Verbs

05/28/19

What does "v'ha" mean?
In Felice Romani's libretto *Il Pirata*, there is a line that I'm having trouble translating / understanding. V'ha un Nume protettor Della sventura.I showed this to my native-Italian aunt... more
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Translation Grammar Japanese Meaning

05/25/19

Understanding the usage of もう with present tense verbs?
I think when a lot of people first learn もう it's as "already', right? There's also the meanings of "anymore", "soon", "now", "more', "another" and its use as an interjection. That's a lot of... more
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05/24/19

Meaning of 'gobbo' / 'gobbi'?
The dictionary says 'gobbo' (noun) means a hunchback.I was watching this video of Mourinho after the Juve game:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z5Qm9CIYHkA comment underneath says:> Godo come un... more
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05/22/19

Vocabolo italiano per "trading"?
Qualcuno sa dirmi una parola italiana per "trading", inteso come compravendita/scambio di strumenti finanziari.Per esempio, in espressioni come *trading platform*, *trading commissions*, e cos via.... more
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Translation Grammar Japanese Nuances

05/21/19

What is 〜からです and when is it used? How does it differ from 〜ですから and 〜んです?
I have seen this expression a few times, and have never quite understood it. In particular, it seems to be equatable both to ですから and to んです, but I can't figure out where it would be used over... more
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05/18/19

Can human mRNA be translated in vitro by prokaryotes?
As the genetic code is universal, can mRNA from a human cell be correctly translated by a prokaryote in a in vitro translation system?
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Translation Italian Word Meaning

05/17/19

What is a "utenza fissa"?
While filling out an address form, I came across the field "Utenza fissa". I checked dictionaries and online translators. The result was not very satisfying:I found the following meanings for... more
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Translation Grammar Japanese Time

05/16/19

When did you last...?
I am searching for a way to ask a question like "When did you last see her?" or "When did you last do the laundry?, or also "When did we last meet?" Basically, how do you construct a question with... more
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Translation Grammar Japanese

05/15/19

Usage of と at the end of a sentence?
I'm having trouble translating this sentence from a manga. A guy who's already dead is talking to another. He says: 私を殺したあの時と And then the next page, it's only this speech bubble: 何一つ I would... more
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Translation Grammar Japanese

05/15/19

How to say "to nothing" with a positive verb in Japanese?
Since なにも seems to only mean nothing with a negative verb if you want to use a phrase for example "The dog barked at nothing" in Japanese how would you express it? Is it 犬がなにもに吠えなかった because that... more
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05/15/19

I usually wear casual clothes. Which verb (indossare/vestire/portare/mettere) is correct to use in this sentence and in which case is each used?
Which verb is usually used to say: "I usually wear casual clothes."? I've learnt 4: "indossare", "vestire", "portare" e "mettere", and what are the differences among them?
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05/13/19

Is "almost" the equivalent word for "quasi"?
I almost quit my job (It implies that I didn't). *Ho quasi lasciato il mio lavoro.*Does it mean exactly the same thing, implying that I still have my job?
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Translation Italian Verbs Prepositions

05/09/19

Should I use the preposition before the infinitive verb form?
I am a bit confused about using the infinitive of verbs.For example:> He used a map to find the village.Should I translate this as> Ha usato una mappa trovare il villaggio.OR> Ha usato una... more
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