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Jan 11, 2018 08:20
6 yrs ago
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English term

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You must understand that poetry translation is much more difficult and hence much more expensive than prose translation. That's why, if your story or novel does include verses or other poetic passages, they are to be charged differently.
Prose translation: at least $0.06 per word
Poetry translation: at least $0.12 per word

Dear native English speakers!
I'm not sure it's a good idea to use this term here. Would "rated" be more suitable, probably?
Please advise!
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4 +6 different rates will apply
4 costed
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Non-PRO (2): philgoddard, Yvonne Gallagher

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Discussion

marcusmcleod Jan 12, 2018:
The verb 'rated' is usually only used to describe the act of measuring something or someone with a score, rating, categorisation, level of competence. The verb is also used instead of 'levy' or 'charge' in relation to governments imposing a tax. It is also used in the passive tense so as to create an adjective e.g. the movie is rated PG'. This is a good example of when similar verbs and nouns can have different uses in common practice, and it is wise. like you did, to get some feedback from native speakers.
The common "theme" of 'rate' is measurement.
Andrew Vdovin (asker) Jan 11, 2018:
Thanks everybody for your useful suggestions!
Tony M Jan 11, 2018:
@ Phil I certainly agree with your second point!

On your first point, I think you are right, but may have misunderstood Andrew's intention: I believe he was trying to say simply "I'm sure you are aware that..." — a way of not being partonizing, but with the use of 'must' it has come out all wrong ;-)
philgoddard Jan 11, 2018:
Hi Andrew I think "You must understand that" sounds a bit patronising. It implies "this is very important, and I know it, but you don't." I would leave it out. And charging more for a book of poetry is fair enough, but I wouldn't suddenly increase my rate for maybe a hundred words of verse in a 50,000-word book.

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different rates will apply

"Rated" would not be right, but you are right about using "rate".

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Note added at 31 mins (2018-01-11 08:51:39 GMT)
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Also, instead of "does include" it should just say "includes".
Peer comment(s):
agree Tony M : Yes, although it starts getting a bit unwieldy, and I think 'charged' is just fine — especially as this appears to be a document for the service provider, rather than aimed at the customer.
29 mins
agree Jack Doughty : Also with Tony.
50 mins
agree Charles Davis : This is the natural way to do it, and far from being unwieldly it's two words shorter and much neater.
56 mins
agree philgoddard
4 hrs
agree Tina Vonhof (X)
6 hrs
agree Yvonne Gallagher : with Tony
6 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks very much for your help!"
58 mins

costed

'charged' is fine — but you might also consider 'costed': if you provide an estimate for a client, what you are doing is providing a 'costing'

You can't use 'rated', as that would have a different meaning: to give a rating to (i.e. a score or grade)

As our other answerer has suggested, you'd have to say 'a different rate should be applied' — but that's getting a bit more unwieldy!
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