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Luciana Crăciun Waldbaur, Ph.D.(c)

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Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania

Local time: 09:05 EEST (GMT+3)

Native in: Romanian

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Jul 4, 2025 (posted via ProZ.com): I am just finishing translating a new adult novel (90.000 words) and am proofreading Scandinavian crime (79.000 words). ...more »

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Translation, Editing/proofreading, MT post-editing, Subtitling, Website localization, Software localization

Specializes in:
Marketing	Advertising / Public Relations
Internet, e-Commerce	IT (Information Technology)
Furniture / Household Appliances	Poetry & Literature
Gaming/Video-games/E-sports	Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Media / Multimedia	Telecom(munications)

Open to considering volunteer work for registered non-profit organizations

PRO-level points: 4, Questions answered: 6

Sample translations submitted: 5

Romanian to English: Interview translation
Source text - Romanian https://bookindustry.ro/en/editorii/bogdan-alexandru-stanescu-imprintul-anansi-si-cum-e-cand-respiri-fictiune-literara/	Translation - English https://bookindustry.ro/en/editorii/bogdan-alexandru-stanescu-imprintul-anansi-si-cum-e-cand-respiri-fictiune-literara/
English: Wordpress articles on art
Source text - English https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/author/luciana-craciun/	Translation - English https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/author/luciana-craciun/
English to Romanian: Children's books
Source text - English https://edituraunivers.ro/collections/traducator-luciana-craciun?srsltid=AfmBOooqm4JA-7J-x_laMhoOkvUJfaYjV6-9u1RBvJEWSI49VhQsYSv5	Translation - Romanian https://edituraunivers.ro/collections/traducator-luciana-craciun?srsltid=AfmBOooqm4JA-7J-x_laMhoOkvUJfaYjV6-9u1RBvJEWSI49VhQsYSv5
English to Romanian: EN > RO subtitling
Source text - English https://www.ted.com/profiles/13615466/translator Documentary: 1 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:31,032 Thank you very much, sir. 2 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:36,399 Hello, everybody. It's a pleasure to be with you warm, wonderful people. 3 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:40,633 My name is Mr. Cortzen. I'm a businessman, I'm a diplomat. 4 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:43,917 I make matches. 5 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:47,516 Soon I'm going to the Central African Republic - 6 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:51,639 - to represent the interests of Liberia there. 7 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:56,476 I hope you will pray to God to watch over me there. 8 00:00:56,640 --> 00:01:02,431 It is a dangerous place, but I will do my best to accomplish my mission. 9 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:07,276 Praised be the Lord, and it's wonderful to be with you today. 10 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:10,796 I hope to see you again soon. 11 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:21,915 - Hey, Mads. - Colin, nice to see you. 12 00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:24,594 - Likewise, likewise. - Let's go. 13 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:36,838 - Wow! - This here... 14 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:40,117 - This is... - It's like a castle. 15 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:44,436 Leave our jackets, because it's going to be quite hot. 16 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:49,879 I'd appreciate it if you left your mobile phone. I'm going to leave mine. 17 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:54,429 - And your bag. Just leave everything. - Yes, okay. 18 00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:06,278 I've asked you to leave your mobile phone and everything - 19 00:02:06,440 --> 00:02:10,479 - because I don't want this conversation to be recorded. 20 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:15,998 This conversation that we're about to have never happened. 21 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:18,754 I have a good feeling - 22 00:02:18,920 --> 00:02:23,994 - that your interest in the Central African Republic goes deeper.	Translation - Romanian https://www.ted.com/profiles/13615466/translator 1 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:31,032 Multumesc mult, domnule. 2 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:36,399 Buna ziua tuturor. Este o placere sa fiu cu voi, niste oameni calzi, minunati. 3 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:40,633 Ma numesc Cortzen. Sunt om de afaceri, diplomat. 4 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:43,917 Fac chibrituri. 5 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:47,516 In curand voi merge in Republica Centrala Africana 6 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:51,639 pentru a reprezenta interesele Liberiei. 7 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:56,476 Nadajduiesc ca va veti ruga Domnului sa ma pazeasca acolo. 8 00:00:56,640 --> 00:01:02,431 Este un loc periculos, dar voi face tot ce pot ca sa imi indeplinesc misiunea. 9 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:07,276 Laudat fie Domnul! Este minunat sa fiu aici cu voi astazi. 10 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:10,796 Sper sa va revad in curand. 11 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:21,915 - Salut, Mads. - Colin, ma bucur sa te vad. 12 00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:24,594 - Asemenea, asemenea. - Sa mergem. 13 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:36,838 - Uau! - Este... 14 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:40,117 - Este... - Ca un castel. 15 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:44,436 Sa ne lasam jachetele, pentru ca va fi destul de cald. 16 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:49,879 As aprecia daca ai lasa telefonul mobil. Eu mi-l voi lasa pe al meu. 17 00:01:50,800 --> 00:01:54,429 - Si geanta. Lasa totul. - Da, bine. 18 00:02:02,160 --> 00:02:06,278 Ti-am cerut sa lasi telefonul mobil si tot... 19 00:02:06,440 --> 00:02:10,479 ...pentru ca nu vreau ca aceasta conversatie sa fie inregistrata. 20 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:15,998 Conversatia pe care urmeaza sa o avem nu a avut loc niciodata. 21 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:18,754 Simt... 22 00:02:18,920 --> 00:02:23,994 ...ca interesul tau pentru Republica Centrala Africana este mai mare.
German to Romanian: DE > RO Subtitling
Source text - German Unavailable as text. Please see the first minutes video here, to which the Romanian captions belong. I am still waiting for my translation to be reviewed, this is why it is not yet available online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb9bQzIVf2M	Translation - Romanian 1 00:00:04,800 --> 00:00:05,800 Aceasta este... 2 00:00:06,300 --> 00:00:07,733 o daruma. 3 00:00:08,800 --> 00:00:10,133 O amuletă japoneză. 4 00:00:11,300 --> 00:00:14,400 Când de-abia ți-ai luat-o, ambii ochi sunt albi. 5 00:00:14,900 --> 00:00:18,900 Îți pui o dorință și un ochi se colorează. 6 00:00:20,967 --> 00:00:24,167 Dacă se împlinește, se colorează și celălalt ochi. 7 00:00:24,300 --> 00:00:27,433 Dar daruma nu e un simplu talisman. 8 00:00:27,767 --> 00:00:31,767 Are o greutate în partea de jos, 9 00:00:31,767 --> 00:00:35,767 astfel că se mișcă dintr-o parte în alta, 10 00:00:35,767 --> 00:00:38,267 fără să cadă. 11 00:00:39,900 --> 00:00:45,600 Daruma e un simbol al perseverenței și al rezistenței. 12 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:51,967 În japoneză se zice: Nana korobi ja oki. 13 00:00:51,967 --> 00:00:54,433 Cazi de șapte ori și te ridici de opt. 14 00:00:58,800 --> 00:00:59,800 Dacă... 15 00:01:00,433 --> 00:01:05,333 Ce mi s-a întâmplat în ziua aceea sigur v-ar fi dus cu gândul la daruma. 16 00:01:05,667 --> 00:01:07,167 Peisajul parcă ar fi pictat. 17 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:09,300 Cerul e albastru, senin. 18 00:01:09,300 --> 00:01:10,800 E aproape ora 7:00 dimineața. 19 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:14,933 Sunt la Hotelul Asakusa Excel din Tokio 20 00:01:14,933 --> 00:01:18,367 și trebuie să mă întâlnesc cu niște prieteni care sunt deja la recepție. 21 00:01:18,367 --> 00:01:25,000 Tocmai atunci aud un zgomot straniu, parcă ar fi un burghiu. 22 00:01:25,033 --> 00:01:26,133 Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, 23 00:01:26,133 --> 00:01:27,533 Ba, la, la, la, la, la. 24 00:01:27,533 --> 00:01:29,800 Se aude tot mai tare. 25 00:01:30,500 --> 00:01:31,500 Mă întreb 26 00:01:31,500 --> 00:01:32,567 ce-o mai fi și asta. 27 00:01:32,800 --> 00:01:34,133 Lucrează la ora asta... 28 00:01:34,367 --> 00:01:35,367 Ce...? 29 00:01:35,567 --> 00:01:36,567 O, Doamne! 30 00:01:36,800 --> 00:01:38,067 Are loc un cutremur. 31 00:01:39,567 --> 00:01:40,667 Un cutremur. 32 00:01:41,367 --> 00:01:42,800 Ce... Ce fac acum? 33 00:01:42,933 --> 00:01:44,900 Mi-e frică. Nu... 34 00:01:44,900 --> 00:01:45,967 Nu vreau să mor. 35 00:01:48,167 --> 00:01:50,167 Dintr-odată se lasă o liniște deplină. 36 00:01:51,133 --> 00:01:52,267 S-a terminat. 37 00:01:53,733 --> 00:01:57,900 Ies repede din camera de hotel și fug spre lift, dar nu mă urc în el, 38 00:01:57,900 --> 00:02:01,233 fiindcă mi-e frică să nu rămân blocat, alerg pe scări 12 etaje, 39 00:02:01,233 --> 00:02:05,367 ajung jos și, văzându-i pe prietenii mei, mă simt ușurat. 40 00:02:05,467 --> 00:02:07,300 Trăiesc! Sunt bine. 41 00:02:07,300 --> 00:02:08,300 Sunt sănătoși. 42 00:02:08,333 --> 00:02:09,533 Minunat! 43 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:14,100 Ei se uită la mine de parcă am mâncat ceva 44 00:02:14,100 --> 00:02:15,300 stricat la micul-dejun. 45 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:20,433 Mă întreabă de ce sunt așa agitat. 46 00:02:21,533 --> 00:02:22,767 Din cauza cutremurului. 47 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:27,033 „Nu a durat mult și nu a fost puternic.” 48 00:02:27,900 --> 00:02:29,300 Cum de sunteți așa liniștiți? 49 00:02:29,633 --> 00:02:32,033 Eu am crezut că mi-a sunat ceasul. 50 00:02:33,033 --> 00:02:34,067 Nu... Nu înțeleg. 51 00:02:34,067 --> 00:02:35,933 Ce e cu liniștea asta? 52 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:42,267 Mi-au spus atunci că, în Japonia, copiii învață de mici să 53 00:02:42,267 --> 00:02:46,433 se se obișnuiască cu catastrofele și necazurile de orice fel, 54 00:02:46,433 --> 00:02:47,433 precum cutremurele. 55 00:02:47,833 --> 00:02:52,667 Învață deja de la grădiniță, în clasele primare, la liceu. 56 00:02:53,300 --> 00:02:54,867 Face parte din programa școlară. 57 00:02:54,867 --> 00:02:58,267 Învață asta cum învață și matematică, biologie sau chimie. 58 00:02:59,100 --> 00:03:01,367 E o parte a educației lor. 59 00:03:02,867 --> 00:03:07,133 Poate o să ziceți: „Așa, am înțeles, dar ce legătură au toate astea cu noi?” 60 00:03:07,767 --> 00:03:13,900 În Dresda nu prea au loc cutremure. 61 00:03:13,900 --> 00:03:18,200 Dar voiam și să accentuez că 62 00:03:18,200 --> 00:03:21,600 nu putem împiedica dezastrele. 63 00:03:21,867 --> 00:03:24,167 Putem doar să învățăm cum să ne descurcăm. 64 00:03:24,333 --> 00:03:29,500 Iar dacă copii japonezi pot, putem și noi.

Master's degree - University of Bucharest

Years of experience: 2. Registered at ProZ.com: Apr 2025. Became a member: Jul 2025.

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English (Cambridge English Language Assessment)
German to Romanian (Faculty of Foreign Languages – Degree in German Language and Literature)

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Amara, CaptionHub, MateCat, Trados Studio, Subtitle Edit, Trados Studio

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Bio

I am a dedicated English and German to Romanian translator with a background in languages, literature, and cultural studies, specializing in marketing, literary, audiovisual and technical translation. Due to my experience in translation, content marketing and publishing, I understand the importance of clear, accurate, and culturally aware communication. I am passionate about providing well-researched translations and cultural insights. When I'm not at my desk, I enjoy keeping my words sharp by reading, ideally out in nature.

luciana.waldbaur[at]gmail.com

LITERATURE: fantasy, thriller, crime, middle grade, picture books, spirituality, blurbs

MARKETING: e-commerce, technology, art, health, sports, nutrition (website content, product descriptions, blog posts, reviews, newsletters)

SUBTITLING: films (documentary), video content (educational, social, culture)

TECHNICAL: user manuals, technical manuals (gadgets, household appliances, automotive)

LOCALIZATION: e-commerce platform, e-book platform (review), nutrition and public food safety

MEDICAL: reports

PUBLISHING INDUSTRY: specialized content for industry professionals

ACADEMIC: art and literature

BUSINESS: correspondence and documents

VIDEO GAMES: online multiplayer games (strategy)

Among my projects:

•Localization for an international e-commerce platform

•Subtitles for a major international European TV channel and streaming platform

•Technical translation for a German car manufacturer

•Transcreation for an international advertising agency

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Total pts earned: 4 (All PRO level)
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Romanian to English	4
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Top specific field (PRO)
Military / Defense	4
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Keywords: English; German; Romanian; technology; technical; IT; localization; subtitles; subtitling; marketing; literature; literary; proofreading; editing; review; MTPE.

Profile last updated
Nov 25, 2025

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