localization
gb/lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/ us/lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
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Daiktavardis
business
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process
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adapting for local markets
changing a product or text so people in a particular country or region can use it naturally.
Vartosenos šablonas:
localization of [product/content] for [market/region]; [product/content] localization
Dažna klaida:
Localization is not only translation; it can also include cultural changes, date formats, currencies, images, and legal details. British English often spells it localisation.
Sinonimai
adaptation (Broader; can mean changing anything to fit new conditions.)
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local adaptation (Emphasizes adjustment for a specific place or market.)
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translation (Narrower; usually refers only to changing words from one language to another.)
Antonimai
standardization (Emphasizes using the same form everywhere instead of adapting locally.)
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globalization (Can emphasize making something worldwide rather than locally specific.)
Kolokacijos
software localization
|website localization
|app localization
|content localization
|game localization
|localization process
|localization strategy
|localization team
|localization workflow
|localization costs
Temos
translation
|software
|business
|marketing
|culture
Pavyzdžiai
- The company hired translators and designers to handle localization for its new app.
- Good localization changes date formats, images, and payment options, not just the words.
- Poor localization made the campaign feel awkward in several countries.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The app’s localization made it easy to use in Japan.
- Localization helped the website feel natural to Spanish users.
Daiktavardis
technical
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process
2
determining exact position
finding exactly where something is.
Vartosenos šablonas:
localization of [device/signal/source]; [technology] localization
Dažna klaida:
Do not confuse localization with location: location is the place; localization is the process of finding or identifying the place.
Sinonimai
positioning (Common in navigation and device-location contexts.)
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geolocation (Usually refers to finding the geographic position of a device or user.)
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tracking (Emphasizes following position over time, not just finding it once.)
Kolokacijos
GPS localization
|indoor localization
|robot localization
|signal localization
|source localization
|sound localization
|acoustic localization
|localization accuracy
|localization algorithm
|localization system
Temos
technology
|engineering
|navigation
|robotics
Pavyzdžiai
- The robot uses cameras and sensors for localization inside the warehouse.
- Wi-Fi localization can estimate a phone’s position when GPS is weak.
- The system lost localization in the tunnel and had to reset its map.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The drone needs localization to know where it is.
- The app uses localization to find the nearest bus stop.
Daiktavardis
technical
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process
3
identifying a body site
finding or showing the exact part of the body where a problem or function is located.
Vartosenos šablonas:
localization of [pain/lesion/function] to [body part]
Dažna klaida:
In medical contexts, localization often means identifying the specific site of something, not translating it.
Sinonimai
site identification (Plain descriptive alternative, especially for finding where a problem is.)
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anatomical location (Focuses on the body part itself rather than the process of identifying it.)
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confinement (Used when a disease or effect is restricted to one area rather than spreading.)
Antonimai
spread (Opposite when a disease or effect is not limited to one area.)
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dissemination (Formal medical/scientific term for spreading widely through the body or system.)
Kolokacijos
pain localization
|lesion localization
|tumor localization
|seizure localization
|infection localization
|brain localization
|functional localization
|cortical localization
|anatomical localization
Temos
medicine
|health
|biology
|neuroscience
Pavyzdžiai
- Accurate pain localization can help doctors identify the injured structure.
- MRI improved the localization of the tumor before surgery.
- Research on language localization studies which brain regions support speech and comprehension.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The scan helped with tumor localization.
- Pain localization helped the doctor find the problem.
Daiktavardis
business
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process
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making operations local
making production, services, or decisions happen locally instead of far away.
Vartosenos šablonas:
localization of [production/services/control] in [place]; [industry] localization
Dažna klaida:
This sense is about local control or operations, not language translation.
Sinonimai
local sourcing (Focuses on buying materials or services from nearby suppliers.)
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onshoring (Means moving work or production back to the home country.)
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decentralization (Focuses on moving power or decisions away from a central authority.)
Antonimai
globalization (Emphasizes worldwide integration rather than local operation.)
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offshoring (Means moving work or production to another country.)
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centralization (Means concentrating control in one central place or authority.)
Kolokacijos
supply-chain localization
|production localization
|manufacturing localization
|economic localization
|localization policy
|localization of services
|workforce localization
|procurement localization
|food localization
|energy localization
Temos
business
|economics
|politics
|manufacturing
Pavyzdžiai
- Supply-chain localization became a priority after international shipping delays.
- The policy encourages localization of manufacturing and hiring.
- Critics said excessive localization could raise costs for consumers.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The company plans localization of production.
- Localization can create more local jobs.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
localization
IPA
GB/lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
US/lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
loc - al - iz - a - tion (5 skiemenys)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: localization
- Plural: localization, localizations
Posakiai
content localization
1/kəntˈɛnt lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
adapting content locally
changing articles, videos, ads, or posts so they suit a local audience.
Pavyzdžiai
- Content localization made the brand’s videos more relevant to viewers in Brazil.
- The marketing team planned content localization for each regional campaign.
data localization
1/dˈætə lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
keeping data locally
a rule that data must stay in a particular country or region.
Pavyzdžiai
- The company opened a local data center to comply with data localization rules.
- Critics argue that strict data localization can make cloud services more expensive.
game localization
1/ɡˈeɪm lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
adapting video games locally
changing a video game so players in another country or language can enjoy it naturally.
Pavyzdžiai
- Game localization can include changing jokes that would not make sense in another culture.
- Fans praised the game localization because the dialogue sounded natural in English.
indoor localization
1/ˈɪndˌɔɹ lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
finding position indoors
finding where something is inside a building.
Pavyzdžiai
- The museum uses indoor localization to guide visitors to nearby exhibits.
- Indoor localization is difficult in large buildings because GPS signals are weak.
internationalization and localization
1/ˌɪntɚnˌæʃənəlɪzˈeɪʃən ˈænd lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
preparing and adapting globally
preparing a product for many countries and then adapting it for each country.
Pavyzdžiai
- Internationalization and localization should be planned before the product enters new markets.
- The engineering team improved internationalization and localization by separating text from code.
localization testing
1/lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən tˈɛstɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
testing localized products
checking that a localized app, website, or product works correctly for local users.
Pavyzdžiai
- Localization testing found that several German buttons were too long for the mobile screen.
- The release was postponed until localization testing was complete for all target markets.
software localization
1/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
adapting software locally
changing software so people in a particular country or language can use it easily.
Pavyzdžiai
- Software localization must account for currencies, dates, character sets, and text expansion.
- The startup delayed its launch because software localization for Arabic took longer than expected.
website localization
1/wˈɛbsˌaɪt lˌoʊkələzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
adapting a website locally
changing a website so it works well for users in a certain country or language.
Pavyzdžiai
- Website localization helped the retailer increase sales in South Korea.
- The team changed the checkout flow during website localization for Germany.