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In this case, shouldn't a translator give me both options? E.g. it should translate both "the bull attacks" and "the bull requires payment". If it can find a si
by oneeyedpigeon 5y ago
In this case, shouldn't a translator give me both options? E.g. it should translate both "the bull attacks" and "the bull requires payment". If it can find a single word with both meanings in the target language, use that. Otherwise, return multiple options — a UI could allow the user to choose, presenting the meaning of each translation alongside it.
- numpad0 5y ago> the bull requires payment Is the bull the one requiring or being required the payment? Or is bull used as a noun or a verb - I mean it's just too ambiguous to do anything with, and some ambiguity is hard to even notice without a context. Though, "the bull charges" is worse; it can't even be determined whether it's first or second person interaction, so "the bull requires" is definitely a clarification.
- ithkuil 5y agoMost automated translators indeed offer multiple translations. The UI may decide to offer a default choice and to offer a way to explore the alternatives. TFA is about building a chain of 10 "default translations". Picking "the right translation" manually on each step would defeat the purpose of the demo.