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  An introduction to Termbase Before we talk about the positive sides of having a Termbase, let us be clear that Termbase is a database containing terminology and related information. Terminology, also known as Company Dictionary , is a dominant part of a translator’s workflow. It consists of words, phrases, and technical terms used to create sentences. Usually, lists contain two columns: the first containing terms in the source language and the second column containing the corresponding term in the target language, which will look like a dictionary to most people. Most companies use an increasing number of industry-specific or organization-specific words, which need to be accurately stored, shared, and translated. Terms could be anything from a product name to a marketing tagline. Companies will often have their preferences for terminology used in their translation projects. For example, one company may prefer the term Car to be called Vehicle in its technical docu...

Gone are the days where product teams design a product in one language, and only after development, they consider offering multilingual versions. Traditionally, this is the process. And to be honest, we understand it, since deadlines are usually short. With that, we are happy to introduce the Text United for Figma plugin. In a nutshell, the plugin allows you to start translating and planning your localization already in the design stage. Designers and product managers, which create prototypes with Figma, can translate content from their design. Also, they can preview how the user-interface of the product will look like in different languages. Before we dive more into the characteristics and features of the plugin, Figma deserves an introduction. Born in 2011, with the notion of building tools for designers on the web, Figma is a collaborative interface design tool. “More people, from more places, could have access to powerful design tools.” The company makes design tools...