English Translation Benchmark

48 fixed samples designed for direct browser-translation comparison.

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English test page

This page contains English source text only. Translate the entire page into your target language, then reload it before testing another engine.

Categories
16
Samples
48
Per category
3
Source language
English

Fixed test corpus

Use the same page state for every translation engine.

Prioritize mistranslations, omissions, invented information, altered scope, broken references, names and numbers before judging fluency.

UI and short text

3
  1. Raw

  2. Draft saved

  3. Turn off notifications

News headlines

3
  1. Markets rally as inflation cools, but investors remain cautious.

  2. Court blocks new rule hours before it was due to take effect.

  3. Wildfire forces thousands to evacuate as winds strengthen overnight.

Idioms and metaphors

3
  1. The proposal is not a silver bullet, but it could buy policymakers some breathing room.

  2. After months of negotiations, the ball is now in the regulator's court.

  3. The company moved the goalposts after customers had already agreed to the original terms.

Colloquial tone

3
  1. That's easier said than done.

  2. I'm not buying it.

  3. We were this close to calling it quits.

Ambiguity and polysemy

3
  1. The bank raised its rate after the river flooded the lower bank.

  2. She left the file on the desktop before leaving the office.

  3. The light was too light to notice at first.

Negation and scope

3
  1. Not everyone who opposed the plan voted against it.

  2. I didn't say he stole the money.

  3. Unless the deadline is extended, applications received after Friday will not be reviewed.

Pronouns and reference

3
  1. Maya called Elena after she left the meeting, but she didn't answer.

  2. The company told the supplier it would cover the recall costs.

  3. When the server contacted the client, it had already timed out.

Technology and development

3
  1. The API returns 204 even when the request succeeds, so do not expect a JSON body.

  2. If the cache key includes the query string, two otherwise identical URLs may produce different entries.

  3. The patch fixes a race condition that only appears when two workers update the same record at nearly the same time.

Products and UX

3
  1. Photos are processed on-device, so the originals never leave your phone.

  2. Selecting Continue does not submit the form; you can still go back and change your answers.

  3. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

Finance and economics

3
  1. The bank wrote down the value of the asset after higher-for-longer rates squeezed demand.

  2. Bond yields fell even as the central bank signaled that rate cuts were not imminent.

  3. A weaker currency can help exporters while making imported energy more expensive.

Law and public policy

3
  1. The court found the company liable for damages but declined to award punitive damages.

  2. The bill would exempt small businesses from the reporting requirement for two years.

  3. The regulator may impose a fine if the operator fails to remedy the breach within the stated period.

Health and medicine

3
  1. A negative test does not necessarily rule out infection if it was taken too early.

  2. This medicine may cause drowsiness, so avoid driving until you know how it affects you.

  3. Seek urgent medical attention if chest pain is severe, persistent, or accompanied by difficulty breathing.

Travel and service

3
  1. Your bags will be checked through to the final destination, but you must collect them for customs.

  2. Complimentary breakfast is available only to guests who booked the flexible rate.

  3. The room is non-refundable, although the hotel may waive the fee in exceptional circumstances.

Numbers, dates and units

3
  1. Revenue rose 7.5% to $2.4 billion in Q2, up from $2.23 billion a year earlier.

  2. The train departs at 08:05 on 03/04/2027 and arrives 1 hour 45 minutes later.

  3. Add 1½ cups of water and bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes.

Names, brands and identifiers

3
  1. Apple says iCloud Private Relay does not hide all browsing activity from websites.

  2. OpenAI's API request failed because the model identifier did not match an available deployment.

  3. The fix landed in fishjar/kiss-translator, but the README still refers to the old option name.

Long and complex sentences

3
  1. While the update fixes the bug that caused some users to be signed out unexpectedly, the company says accounts created before June may still need to verify their recovery email the next time they log in.

  2. Although the central bank left rates unchanged, its statement was interpreted as less hawkish because officials acknowledged that weaker hiring could become a greater risk than inflation.

  3. The committee, which had postponed the vote twice after members asked for more data, approved the proposal only after the agency agreed to publish a review within six months.