tran
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈtɹæn// tran
n. a short way to say 'translation' or 'translator'. People use this in online groups when they are talking about moving text from one language to another.
n. a clipped form of 'translation' or 'translator'. Primarily used in digital subcultures, particularly within fan communities and scanlation groups.
The fan tran of the new chapter is finally out.
The group is looking for a new tran to help with the Japanese dialogue.
While official localisations are preferred, the community often relies on a quick tran to understand the plot before the formal release.
Usage
Often functions as a prefix or suffix in compound words within online communities.