У всех нас есть наши любимые веб-сайты, те сайты, куда мы регулярно посещаем наш браузер. В дополнение к обычным остановкам, многие веб-серферы также время от времени проводят некоторые исследования, ловя следующую волну на сайтах, которые они никогда раньше не посещали. Некоторые из этих поисков могут быть целевыми, в то время как в другое время мы можем просто спотыкаться, пока не найдем что-нибудь классное.
Хотя может показаться, что количество доступных нам веб-страниц безгранично, просто представьте, как эта цифра вырастет, если вы включите все неанглоязычные сайты. Изобилие контента, представленного на языках, отличных от нашего, ошеломляет, и существует множество бесплатных браузерных приложений и расширений, которые предоставляют переводы, определения и другую помощь, связанную с диалектом, чтобы мы могли по-настоящему воспользоваться преимуществами глобального присутствия во всемирной паутине. ,
Мы перечислили некоторые из лучших ниже, доступные для Chrome и Firefox и отсортированные по алфавиту.
Гугл переводчик
Pixabay
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Поддерживает более 50 языков.
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Переведите выделенный текст, а не всю страницу.
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Переводы иногда несовершенны.
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Crowdsourced and statistical machine translations produce awkward results.
Google Translate is a Chrome extension that quickly translates words or blocks of text by highlighting it or right-clicking on it. Full pages can also be translated by clicking on the extension’s toolbar button, located to the right of the browser’s address bar. It even has full integration with Gmail, Google’s email platform.
Duolingo on the Web
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A very popular language learning site.
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Interface is fun and simple.
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Web app is a link to the Duolingo website.
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Distracting ads in the free version.
Intended to teach you English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish or one of half a dozen other languages, Duolingo on the web is a Chrome app that is essentially a shortcut to the Duolingo home page. Translations are displayed by simply hovering over predesignated words, phrases and sentences. As you progress through the training program, you can gain XP (Experience Points) and work toward daily targets to stay on track. You are also given the option to compete against other users for a little added motivation and bragging rights.
Google Input Tools
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More features than simple translations.
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Transliteration; type in a foreign language.
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A bit buggy at times.
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Rough translations and transliterations.
The Google Input Tools Chrome extension provides virtual keyboards to allow you to type in almost any language, easily accessible with just a click of the mouse. It also offers character conversion into other languages (transliteration) as well as handwriting input for touch-screen devices.
Flagfox
Mozilla
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See where the hosting server you’re visiting is located.
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Translates sites with Google Translate.
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Limited uses for the average person.
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Few translation and language specific features.
A user favorite for many years now, the Flagfox extension for Firefox displays the country’s flag where the server hosting the active web page resides. Integrated with Geotool, which narrows down the location even further, Flagfox offers a diverse feature set including diagnostic tools, security validations, as well as automatic translation of the current page into the language of your choice.
Readlang Web Reader
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In-line translations on websites.
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Translations are easy to see and read.
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Flashcard language learning tools.
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Extension can break website layout and display.
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Doesn’t translate multiple words, phrases, or sentences at once.
The Readlang Web Reader Chrome extension is not only a handy translator but also an excellent companion for learning a new language, showing a word in the language of your choice either directly above the word that you click on or replacing it all together based on your settings. Readlang creates flashcards and relevant word lists to help accelerate the learning process. In addition, the extension allows you to change the source and destination language selections from a conveniently placed menu in the upper right-hand corner, and also offers easy access to a dictionary.
Rikaikun
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Robust information offered in translation pop-ups.
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Designate a hot key to display pop-ups.
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Pop-up definition window gets in the way.
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Slight disparity in features and functions between Chrome and Firefox versions.
The Rikaikun Chrome extension, toggled on and off via a custom toolbar button, provides instant translation of Japanese words just by hovering your mouse pointer. It also offers information about the first Kanji in the chosen word.
TransOver
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Text-to-speech option.
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Reverse translate option.
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Translate a word by clicking it or hovering over it.
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Key press options are limited and may interfere with Chrome shortcuts.
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Text-to-speech isn’t perfect for some languages.
The TransOver Chrome extension automatically translates a word into or from one of the dozens of available languages, activated by clicking on a word (the default behavior) or hovering your mouse cursor once that feature is enabled. Optional text-to-speech functionality is also included, as well as configurable hotkeys and user-defined translation time delays. You are also given the ability to disable translation on certain websites.