Glossary

Immediate translation

Immediate translation is the rapid conversion of text, speech or multimedia content from one language to another using AI-assisted translation tools. It enables users to access accurate translations quickly – supporting real-time understanding while maintaining linguistic quality and security.

Description

Immediate translation combines Neural machine translation (NMT) with workflow automation and human linguistic review. It gives users near-real-time access to high-quality translations for communication, collaboration and content creation.

Rather than replacing professional translation, it accelerates it – empowering teams to respond faster while retaining human oversight. The process is ideal for dynamic, high-volume environments such as International marketing, customer service or internal communication, where speed and accuracy must coexist. Immediate translation supports text, chat, documents and multimedia assets through secure, cloud-based environments that protect sensitive data.

Example use cases

  • Support: Support multilingual communication across service and sales channels.
  • Collaboration: Enable cross-language teamwork within secure systems.
  • Marketing: React quickly to global opportunities while maintaining brand tone.
  • Knowledge: Translate internal documents or resources for distributed teams.
  • Operations: Integrate rapid translation within digital content pipelines.

Key benefits

Speed
Delivers accurate translations faster than traditional workflows.
Quality
Combines AI translation with expert human refinement.
Security
Processes content through encrypted, enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Scalability
Supports high-volume, multilingual content demands.
Scalability
Maintains terminology and tone across channels and regions.

RWS perspective

At RWS, translation means intelligent speed – powered by people and AI working together.

HAI by RWS combines human linguistic expertise with AI-driven automation to make translation faster, smarter and more secure. It’s built on the same technology that powers Language Weaver and Trados, offering flexible workflows that scale from simple requests to enterprise-level localization. With Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) review, HAI ensures that translations are not only fast but contextually correct, culturally relevant and ready for business use. It brings together secure infrastructure, data privacy and continuous learning – giving teams confidence to communicate globally without compromising quality.