source: http://www.microsoft.com/security/resources/identitytheft-whatis.aspx target: http://www.microsoft.com/ko-kr/security/resources/identitytheft-whatis.aspx awkward wordings in Korean 하고자 하는 것: The noun phrase sounds literal and doesn’t fit into the title text. 손실을 일으키는 모든 종류이 사기 범죄를 말합니다. 손실을 일으키는 sounds literal and makes the sentence tone awkward. 종류이 reads an improper noun ending. 얻어낼 방법을 항상 모색해 왔습니다. The noun 모색 means …
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Microsoft 마이크로소프트 awkward wordings
source: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/meet target: http://windows.microsoft.com/ko-kr/windows-8/meet Get Windows 8 Pro on your current PC for an amazing price. 놀라운 가격으로 지금 여러분의 PC에 Windows 8 Pro를 설치하세요. The noun ending 가격으로 (amazing price) doesn’t fit in context since it is taken as a means to install Windows …
Microsoft 마이크로소프트 inconsistent wordings
source: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ target: http://www.microsoft.com/ko-kr/ “limited-time offer” is translated into “special suggestion.” The verb “get” delivers a literal meaning which sounds awkward in context. Sounds like ‘someone getting a freebie from a lenient donator.’ The verb ending “find out…” in the third image reads a casual form and is not consistent with the other two verbs.