How to preview translation of a post created in a language other than English, before hitting submit

“Connect” allows establishing a post in any desired language.
A viewer can follow that in English.

However, I observe that many a time, the translation conveys some inconsistent meaning other than the intended one.

To prevent that, is it possible to preview the rendering before hitting submit?

Though it is feasible to revise that, multiple attempts will attract spam filters.

Significantly, I have noticed that even the content checked in Google translate too gets transformed into something else!

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Hi @C_T ,

We have a preview option here on Connect. Its available for you at the time of writing your post. Please check the screenshot below:

Please let me know if this is the option you are suggesting. If not, is it possible to share some screenshots?

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Hi @C_T , As shown by @GeorgesHR you can preview your post but not the translation. But I suggest you copy the post and translate using Google Translate.

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Translation into the reader’s language is done live when the reader visits Connect @C_T and the translation will change a lot depending on that person’s language settings.

Computer translation does yield some interesting results sometimes.

You can improve Google Translate via the Google Translate website and via Google Crowd Source if you’re interested in helping.

The suggestions of @SaifIS and @GeorgesHR are correct.

Paul

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@GeorgesHR , scrivo questa risposta in Italiano, per vedere se riesco a spiegare quello che @C_T vuole dire.

La mia impostazione di default per la lingua è “English” e inoltre, prima di rispondere a questo post, ho impostato il sistema di traduzione su inglese.

Tuttavia, in "preview, io continuo a vedere il mio post in “italiano”

If I understand correctly, @C_T is asking to have the possibility, on the preview, to have the translation tool available, being able in this way to see the post on a different language. This can help us to write the post on a “easy to translate” way.

In my opinion, you should suggest this on Idea exchange, @C_T

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Hi @GeorgesHR

I am aware of the preview option.
I want to know how to achieve preview + translation together. Availability of any different setting or a workaround for that is my curiosity.

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You have stated it rightly @ErmesT
I want to know how to achieve preview + translation together. Availability of any different setting or a workaround for that is my curiosity.
Definitely, if there is no such possibility, I shall create a request in the idea exchange.

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Thanks for your suggestion @SaifIS

Today, I created a reply in a different language & verified that in Google Translate.
However, when I posted that version, I found that the translation in “Connect” was different and conveyed an altered meaning!

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Your point is very valuable, dear @C_T ; but, I wonder whether the Idea exchange will help you…

Regards

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@C_T I see.

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