Pop up translator doesn't work for me! (update: it's now working! thanks to our mods)

Question

Hi everybody!

Lately (and since that toolbar thing was removed) l noticed that when l click on any word the translation doesn't pop up like it used to do :(

l tried so many times but the little box didn't pop up, l really liked this function and it's much easier than having to copy the word, go to the dictionary, paste it, and then wait till it loads.

Is anybody else having the same trouble, or is the problem in my server?

Please let me know, thank you

I have no need for the toolbar, but, the ads are driving me mad! - annierats, Oct 31, 2011

I don't look at them Annie - auto "blank-out" - ian-hill, Oct 31, 2011

But they take 30 secs to load up and are full of orange bread. I feel sick. - annierats, Nov 1, 2011

Answer 1

Still not working - to put it bluntly.

put it - pesta, Nov 2, 2011

Gracias pesta - ian-hill, Nov 2, 2011

Answer 2

I have noticed that too, Lovely. Thank you for figuring this out. I used to just use the dictionary. I guess that is the best way. The translators haven't been working for ages for me. My computer is giving me trouble. I thought it was that. And I have found that problem with the advertisements where the screen goes black is very annoying. Thanks for bringing this up.

Answer 3

I have never had the toolbar offer itself . If I want a word translated, I write it in the box. However, I will then suffer 35 seconds whilst a film trailer loads up and blacks out my entire screen. Only once the film starts can I click on it to go away. By this time I have found the word in my Collins Dictionary ( a book, without adverts.) This problem is causing me to search for other sites, with less, or, preferably no adverts. I hate the black out whole screen! it comes up anywhere the mouse goes near the top of the scren... I nowadays try to avoid the top like mad!

l see your point very annoying, lucky for me l don't have those, but there used to be a function whenever you double click on any word a small box with the translations pops up next to it, but now it's not working properly. - 00b6f46c, Oct 31, 2011

I recommend a dictionary. Slower, but reliable and without adverts for bread. - annierats, Nov 1, 2011

I totally agree. This has been a problem this whole week. It is really annoying. - sanlee, Nov 1, 2011

I will never, ever buy Warburtons bread, even if I could find it here. - annierats, Nov 2, 2011

Answer 4

Yes, I've been noticing this for about a week now. It seems to work every once in a while, but very randomly. Annoying.

Answer 5

I have found that this feature works on the page, but only twice - after the second time, double clicking on the word no longer brings up its definition.

I use Mozilla.....

I was just talking with Heidi - and she said the exact same thing - it worked twice for her too - and then stopped.....

Same for me. - 00b6f46c, Nov 1, 2011

Answer 6

Not working for me either, or at least only occasionally. I use Chrome if that is any help.

Thanks for letting me know! - 00b6f46c, Nov 1, 2011

Answer 7

The pop up translator is working again

I never use this function, but I wrote to Chris right away, after all, what would we do without our one and only lovely?

besos

well, it did work, now it has stopped again, weird, so I will nag...:P - 00494d19, Oct 31, 2011

jejeje thanks heidi, it only works twice in a page now! ;) - 00b6f46c, Nov 1, 2011

Can you ask Chris to have smaller sandwiches? - annierats, Nov 1, 2011

Answer 8

OK so latest updates:-

It only works twice in a page, but then it stops working :/

Any solutions?

Answer 9

Typically, you can double click a word to see it's translation. I just gave it a try and it worked in Chrome. Perhaps it is a browser issue?

It only works once or twice in a page, but then try clicking on other words and it won't translate anything. - 00b6f46c, Oct 31, 2011

l'm using Firefox and l have this problem, so does ian_hill and he is using Chrome. ;) - 00b6f46c, Oct 31, 2011

For me it works for 2 words and then stops working. - ian-hill, Oct 31, 2011

Answer 10

Hi Lovely

You are not alone - I am using Chrome and have the same problem as pesta and MrSillyInc.

V E R Y annoying.

Good to know, l hope there will be a sulotion, l have to keep the dictionary open all day long to translate simple words. - 00b6f46c, Oct 31, 2011

Answer 11

And I thought it was just me.

I'm finding that double-clicking a word sometimes works the first time, on a page, then fails for the rest of my time on that page. As if it runs out of gas.

jejeje you're right Pesta, exact same problem here! - 00b6f46c, Oct 31, 2011

Answer 12

Update:

l just tried it and it's now working again!

Many thanks to our wonderful mods!

Another typo Sweets. One that. really changes the meaning! Your w in now is a t. :) - EL_MAG0, Nov 14, 2011

jejeje that's the difference between usual keyboard and the one on my little lap top! thanks Amor y paz :) - 00b6f46c, Nov 14, 2011

Answer 13

Edit for update:

Wow, very cool feature! Now I know what I've been missing. Thank you for the update Lovely. I knew to check it again.

It's working well.

Answer 14

Alright, I may as well get in on this too. I am using IE to write this message on my desktop and also trying it on my laptops in Firefox. At this moment none of them are giving the translation after the first try.