 Member since Feb '06
Working languages: English to German
Spanish to German
German (monolingual)
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|   Marion Lurf
A wee Austrian in Scotland - Tech&IT
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Local time: 18:08 GMT (GMT+0)
Native in: German  | | |
I specialise in delivering high-quality translations. | Freelancer,  Verified member | | Translation, Editing/proofreading, Website localization, Software localization | | Specializes in: | | Computers: Software | Marketing / Market Research | | IT (Information Technology) | Engineering (general) | | Computers (general) | Automotive / Cars & Trucks |
| Also works in: | | Computers: Hardware | Tourism & Travel | | Computers: Systems, Networks | Journalism | | Internet, e-Commerce | Media / Multimedia | | Telecom(munications) | Sports / Fitness / Recreation | | Science (general) | Education / Pedagogy | | Business/Commerce (general) | General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters |
More Less | | GBP | 5 projects entered  5 positive feedback from outsourcers | Project Details | Project Summary | Corroboration |
Translation
Volume: 1000 words
Completed: Nov 2005
Languages:
English to German | Market research questionnaire
Translation of a market research questionnaire for a hardware manufacturer
Marketing / Market Research, Computers: Hardware | positive
Global Language Services Ltd: Extremely happy with the service provided! |
Translation
Volume: 7500 words
Completed: Jan 2006
Languages:
English to German | Tyre auction website
Translation of the entire website including auction pages, FAQs, company policies (terms & conditions, privacy policy, delivery information, etc.)
Law: Contract(s), Internet, e-Commerce, Automotive / Cars & Trucks | positive
Lingo24 Ltd.: Excellent translation |
Translation
Volume: 22000 words
Completed: May 2006
Languages:
English to German | Manual of a GPS product
Translation of the manual of a GPS product, about 120 pages including images. Used Trados.
Computers: Software | positive
e-spell non stop translation agency: precise to the extreme, proactive and dedicated! extra: friendly personality :) |
Translation
Volume: 4700 words
Completed: Jul 2006
Languages:
English to German | Article about xDSL technology
Translation of a highly specialised article about the development of the US telephone network and high-speed internet access, in particular xDSL technology
Telecom(munications), Computers: Systems, Networks, Computers (general) | positive
AEJohnson Translation Services: This translation was carried out extremely conscientiously and to a very high standard. |
Translation
Volume: 1450 words
Completed: Jul 2006
Languages:
English to German | Field Service Review
Translation of guidelines regarding the review of field services to be implemented at nuclear power plants
Energy / Power Generation, Engineering (general), Nuclear Eng/Sci | positive
Lilli Translations: Thank you, Marion, for an excellent project - look forward to working with you again. |
More Less | | Wire transfer, Check | Sample translations submitted: 1 | English to German: Translation of Auction FAQs | Source text - English
What is a "maximum bid amount"?
Your maximum bid amount is the highest price you are willing to pay for an item. You should determine beforehand the most you are really willing to pay for an item and then enter a single bid at that amount in the Bid Amount field. An early bid supported by a high maximum bid amount can make you a winner! Your maximum bid amount (if you are a current high bidder) will not be shown to other bidders until after the auction closes. The goal when using SmartBid is to win an item at the lowest successful price. To do so, you must be the bidder who placed the highest maximum bid at auction close. The lowest successful price may not necessarily be the maximum bid amount you submitted to win the auction, unless there was a tie. Typically, the lowest successful price is the next highest bidder's maximum bid amount plus the stated bid increment.
How are winning bids determined?
In most auctions, a number of identical items are offered for sale at the same time. When the auction closes, the highest bidders win the available items at the actual bid price. Bids are sorted in order of price, quantity, and then time. If bids are tied for price, the buyer who has bid on the larger quantity of items wins. If a tie still exists, the earlier of the bidders wins. | Translation - German
Was ist ein „Maximalgebot”?
Ihr Maximalgebot ist der höchste Preis, den Sie für einen Artikel zahlen würden. Sie sollten vorher festlegen, wie viel Sie für ein Produkt wirklich zahlen möchten, und dann in das Feld „Ihr Maximalgebot“ ein einziges Gebot eintragen. Ein früh abgegebenes Gebot plus ein hohes Maximalgebot können Sie zum Erfolg führen! Ihr Maximalgebot (wenn Sie der aktuelle Höchstbietende sind) bleibt anderen Bietern bis nach Auktionsschluss verborgen. Das Ziel bei SmartBid liegt darin, mit dem kleinstmöglichen Gebot erfolgreich zu sein. Um den Zuschlag zu erhalten, müssen Sie bei Auktionsschluss der Bieter mit dem höchsten Maximalgebot sein. Der tatsächlich erzielte Verkaufspreis ist nicht unbedingt das von Ihnen abgegebene Maximalgebot, es sei denn, es gibt mehrere Höchstbieter. Normalerweise beläuft sich das kleinstmögliche erfolgreiche Gebot auf das Maximalgebot des Zweitbieters plus einen Erhöhungsschritt.
Nach welchen Kriterien erhält man den Zuschlag?
Bei den meisten Auktionen werden mehrere identische Artikel gleichzeitig zum Verkauf angeboten. Bei Auktionsschluss erhalten die höchsten Bieter den Zuschlag und erwerben nun die verfügbaren Artikel zum letztendlich erzielten Preis. Die Gebote werden zuerst nach Höhe, Anzahl der Artikel, und danach nach dem Zeitpunkt der Abgabe gereiht. Gibt es mehrere gleich hohe Gebote, so gewinnt jener Bieter, der für die größere Stückzahl geboten hat. Gibt es immer noch mehrere Höchstbietende, so erhält derjenige den Zuschlag, der sein Gebot zuerst abgegeben hat. |
More Less | | Master's degree - Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh | | Years of translation experience: 6. Registered at ProZ.com: Nov 2005. Became a member: Feb 2006. | | N/A | English to German (Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh), verified)
Spanish to German (University of Vienna, Austria)
German to English (Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh), verified)
Spanish to English (Heriot Watt University (Edinburgh), verified)
| | N/A | | Proz Edinburgh | | Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Frontpage, Idiom, MemoQ, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Multilizer, Passolo, Powerpoint, SDL TRADOS, SDLX, Wordfast | | CV available upon request | | Conferences attended | Understanding Your Client  [download] | | Marion Lurf endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines. | | About me Welcome to my profile page! Herzlich willkommen auf meiner ProZ.com-Seite!
About me
I am a native Austrian currently based in the UK. After completing my university degree, I got "stuck" in the beautiful city of Edinburgh, where I have been working as a full-time freelance translator since 2005.
Professional Language Services
- Translations from English and Spanish into German
- Proofreading of German texts
Specialisation
Technical texts - automotive, industry standards, user manuals
Websites - translation/localisation of websites in TagEditor (no need to mess around with the code)
Software and IT - software localisation and translation of the corresponding user guides and help files
Marketing - translation of market research questionnaires, company presentations, customer satisfaction surveys, press releases
Other texts of general nature are of course welcome.
EducationMA in Translation and Interpreting with Honours of the First Class, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Previous language studies at the University of Vienna, Austria (English/Spanish)
Work ExperienceTranslating and interpreting for direct clients and agencies
Teaching German at Eyemouth High School, Scotland
Recent projects include:
- Translation of market research questionnaires (IT, hardware, sports)
- Translation of owner manuals, service manuals and website content for major car manufacturers
- Translation of a hotel website
- Localisation of GPS navigation software
- Localisation of remote access software for PCs
- Interpreting at the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Executive
Please see the box above for my Project History. I am happy to send you an up-to-date CV upon request.
My translation rates usually vary depending on factors such as subject matter, format, deadline and others. Please contact me for a quote and I will give you a price estimate after having a look at your document.
If you require a high-quality translation delivered promptly, please do not hesitate to contact me via my profile page. |
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| Total projects | 5 | | With client feedback | 5 | | Corroborated | 5 | | | 100% positive (5 entries) | | positive | 5 |  neutral | 0 |  negative | 0 |
| Job type | | Translation | 5 | | | Language pairs | | English to German | 5 | | | Specialty fields | | Automotive / Cars & Trucks | 1 | | Marketing / Market Research | 1 | | Computers: Hardware | 1 | | Internet, e-Commerce | 1 | | Computers: Software | 1 | | Computers: Systems, Networks | 1 | | Computers (general) | 1 | | Engineering (general) | 1 | | Telecom(munications) | 1 | | | Other fields | | Law: Contract(s) | 1 | | Nuclear Eng/Sci | 1 | | Energy / Power Generation | 1 |
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