Translation Services Cambridge
We are a translation agency working with commercial and publishing clients and our strong team of experienced project managers coordinate all aspects of a language project, offering support all the way.
Certified Translation Services for Your Business
Founded in 1981, First Edition Translations Ltd are ideally placed to provide a wide range of professional language services to businesses and individuals. Our professional translators are carefully selected according to their qualifications and experience. Our services are tailored to client requirements, all the while ensuring compliance with the ISO 17100 standard.
Our Translation Services
Book Translations
Translation services for book production from start to finish: translation, editing, DTP and proofreading.
Medical Translations
Providing first-class translation services to the medical, pharmaceutical and regulatory industries for over 40 years.
Legal Translations
Our professional legal translators are subject matter specialists who speak legalese fluently.
Marketing Translations
We know it is essential that your marketing and advertising materials convey the right message in every market.
Technical Translations
Professional and specialised translation services are available to the manufacturing and engineering sectors.
Website Translations
We ensure that your website translations not only read well but are culturally attuned and search engine ready.
Post-Editing Machine Translations
Scientific Translations
Translation services for scientific sectors, including life sciences, agriculture, veterinary medicine and chemistry.
Our Client Testimonials
First Edition Translations are a leader in their field and we trust them with our award-winning Co-Edition Publishing. We had constant updates, calls if needed and quick turnarounds on text throughout the process. I can’t thank you enough and we’re so pleased we got to work on this incredible special title. I wouldn’t use anyone else!
General Manager, DK Publishing
Our Story
First Edition Translations are one of the UK’s oldest established translation agencies. Operating since 1981, we are a founder member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting.
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Animals across languages
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Untranslatable words
With thousands of languages in existence and each of them boasting a vast vocabulary, there sometimes just isn't the perfect translation for a perfect word. Each language has its own sprinkling of untranslatable words that capture a feeling, tradition or concept that...