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ChatGPT · What's a reliable way to translate my thesis so technical terms stay identical from the abstract to the bibliography?
Oct 18, 2026, 1:27 AM UTC
The most reliable approach is to create a small, approved terminology list before translating, then use it throughout the thesis and run a final consistency check.
- Make a term list with each source term, its approved translation, a short definition or context, and any variants to avoid. Include technical terms, acronyms, and key names.
- Use one shared glossary or termbase while translating every section—including the abstract, captions, and appendices. A CAT tool such as memoQ can highlight glossary terms and flag inconsistent use; a spreadsheet can work if you’re translating manually. (docs.memoq.com)
- Run a terminology QA check across the completed translation, then review the flagged cases yourself. A tool may miss inflected forms or flag legitimate context-dependent choices, so don’t accept every warning automatically.
- Keep bibliography entries separate from prose. Usually, preserve authors’ names, publication titles, journal names, and DOI details as they appear in the original; follow your university’s citation style for any exceptions.
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