nabewerkt

Nabewerkt is a Dutch term used to describe content that has undergone post-editing, typically after being created or translated to improve quality before publication. Post-editing, or nabewerking, involves revising text to correct linguistic errors, align terminology with a glossary, improve fluency and readability, and ensure factual accuracy and adherence to style guidelines. The practice is common in translation, localization, and content production where speed and uniformity are important.

In practice, nabewerkt is closely tied to post-editing of machine translation output. It distinguishes between different levels of quality improvement: light post-editing aims to make the text understandable and usable, while full post-editing seeks a high-quality result comparable to human translation. The term is widely used in Dutch-language contexts and is aligned with international concepts of post-editing of MT output.

Process and tools: Nabewerking typically follows a workflow in which translated or draft content is reviewed by a human editor who checks terminology against a glossary, corrects grammar and syntax, adjusts tone for the target audience, and verifies factual details. A subsequent quality assurance review may be performed. Editors often use computer-assisted translation tools, terminology management systems, and automated QA checks to support consistency and efficiency.

Standards and implications: International standards such as ISO 18587 outline requirements for post-editing of machine translation output, providing guidance on workflows, qualifications, and quality criteria. The approach can reduce translation turnaround time and costs while maintaining adequate quality for the intended purpose, though the level of acceptable quality depends on the content type and audience. Nabewerkt is therefore a key concept in modern localization and editorial workflows.