Termbase Basics

Termbases help ensure consistent terminology across your translations.

What is a Termbase?

A termbase is a database of terms with their translations:

Source (EN)	Target (NL)	Domain	Notes
software	software	IT	Don't translate
click	klikken	IT	Verb
machine learning	machinaal leren	AI	Official term

Why Use Termbases?

1. Consistency: Same term = same translation every time

2. Efficiency: Don't look up the same term twice

3. Quality: Use approved terminology

4. Client requirements: Follow style guides

Termbase Features in Supervertaler

Automatic Highlighting

Terms from active termbases are highlighted in the source text:

• Green background by default

• Hover to see the translation

• Higher priority = darker shade

Multiple Termbases

Maintain separate termbases for:

• Different clients

• Different domains (legal, medical, IT)

• Different projects

Priority Levels

Assign priority (1-10) to terms:

• Priority 1 (highest): Must be used

• Priority 5: Standard terms

• Priority 10: Optional/suggestions

Forbidden Terms

Mark terms as "forbidden" to flag text that should NOT be translated or should be avoided.

Creating Your First Termbase

1. Go to Project resources → Termbases

2. Click + Create Termbase

3. Enter a name (e.g., "Client ABC Terminology")

4. Choose source and target languages

5. Click Create

Adding Terms

Manually

1. Click on your termbase

2. Click + Add Term

3. Enter source term, target term

4. Optionally add domain, notes, priority

5. Click Save

From Selection

1. Select text in the source column

2. Right-click → Add to Termbase

3. Enter the target translation

4. Choose which termbase to add to

Import from File

1. Go to Project resources → Termbases

2. Click Import

3. Select a TSV file (tab-separated: source, target, domain, notes)

4. Watch the progress dialog

Termbase Settings

Activation

Termbases must be activated to show matches:

• ✅ Read: Terms are highlighted and shown in lookups

• ✅ Write: New terms can be added during translation

Highlight Style

Choose how terms appear in the grid:

• Background: Green background shading

• Dotted Underline: Subtle underline

• Semibold: Bold text

Go to Settings → View Settings → Termbase Highlight Style.

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See Also

• Creating Termbases

• Importing Terms

• Term Highlighting

• TermLens (Inline Terminology)

• Term Extraction