Languages & Translation (80 programs)
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- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Trusted brand. Well designed. Covers most common translation needs. Excellent for a learner / holidaymaker.CONS: Lacks the learning options of e.g. Google Translate. Not ideal for academic / specialist use. Less useful to those with advanced knowledge. Cost might put you off, considering availability of free translation online.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Translates both ways. Word meanings provided. The app uses a widely respected dictionary. Automatic language recognition.CONS: Only English and French supported. Not all words offer audio examples. Requires over 125 MB of space. Free for a limited period only.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Support for many different languages. Lets you search encyclopedias, databases and other sites. Very easy to use.CONS: Extra dictionaries must be downloaded from the Babylon site. Tries to make considerable changes on installation.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Includes a Practice mode and a Test mode. Generates stats with test results. No installation required.CONS: Simple interface. Stats could be improved.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Support for more than 50 languages. Automatic source language detection. Supports multiple file formats. Lets you create a custom dictionary.CONS: You need to be online. Really old UI. Microsoft Azure account requirement.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Uses Google Translate. Other plug-ins can be developed in Java. Auto-detection of languages.CONS: Only translates limited portions of text.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Free dictionary and translation tool. Support for a wide variety of languages. Can translate or define selected texts in other apps.CONS: Confusing interface. You must download most dictionaries separately.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Complete dictionaries. Includes plug-in for Word. Includes toolbar for Internet Explorer.CONS: Not compatible with Firefox 3.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Easy to use. Supports several languages.CONS: Some language pairs missing. Translations are not very good.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Embedded in Internet Explorer. Easy-to-use translation editor. Support for quite a few languages. Includes a dictionary manager and ICQ plug-in.CONS: Doesn't work with Firefox.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Includes specialized dictionaries. Support for several languages. Works with all apps in Microsoft Office.CONS: Trial version is very limited. Not very comfortable to use.- License
- Trial version Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Excellent results in automatic translations. Can be embedded in other programs: Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office. Includes a small translator agent with support for other languages besides French.CONS: Having so many small independent tools makes the program uncomfortable to use.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Support for seven languages in many combinations. Lets you adjust topic to use the right vocabulary field.CONS: Texts are limited to 200 characters. Translation servers are sometimes down.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: No installation required. Great variety of languages. Automatically detects source language.CONS: Translations limited to 150 words.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Support for 39 different languages. You can pair them any way you want.CONS: Requires a restart to change language selection. Not integrated into browser.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Nice logo.CONS: Wrong translation of sentences.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Quicker than searching online for a translator. Translations more accurate.CONS: Includes adverts. Doesn't translate all languages.- License
- Free Download
- Language
- English
- Platform
- windows
PROS: Works with single words and also small texts. Sets the language combination automatically. Supports many languages.CONS: Sometimes it takes a while to respond. Translations are not perfect, as any other automatic translator.