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usgb/trænzˈleɪtər/Volume
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Not InterchangeablePlay
'Translator' and 'interpreter' differ; translators work with written text, interpreters with spoken language. SlideShe hired a translator for her book, not an interpreter.
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Translators often specialize in fields like legal, medical, or technical translation for accuracy. SlideThe legal translator used specialized terminology accurately.