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The 6 best translation apps for travelers

From interpretation of real-time conversations to instantaneous translation of images, these 6 apps make understanding the world around you a lot easier.

Just because you didn't have the time to get some basic proficiency in a foreign language before you struck out on your international adventure doesn't mean you have to be completely in the dark navigating conversations, menus, signage, and the like.  These six mobile apps offer a variety of features — real-time conversation translation, instantaneous text translation that uses your smartphone's camera, voice-to-text, a slang-senitive translator, and more — sure to keep you out of trouble and in the know.

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