Google Translate for Opera

If you'd like to have a translation tool closer to your reach, you should check Google Translate for Opera out. This add-on speeds up the translation process by providing shortcuts in the context menu and extension bar. Forget about having to visit the Google Translate page or keep a tab opened each time you have to translate something.

When you access the extension's UI you'll notice that the basic Translate features were neatly squeezed in. The language selector and the two-panel layout allows any user to quickly get the hang of how the add-on works. To quickly translate a word or a phrase you have to paste it in the upper part, select the languages and hit Translate.

The tool sports an unusually large Options menu for a lightweight extension like this. There are seven main categories each with at least a dozen of checkboxes or other settings.

A way faster method of translation can be found in the context menu. The add-on creates a new entry there and it offers a couple of methods of displaying the text. By default, the context menu tool is set to English, however, you can change that to your native language from the settings menu.

As for the other feature, if you need to do some research for a word, you can do that within the Dictionary. From there you can find an unknown word's origin, synonyms, and how it sounds in various languages. 

Google Translate for Opera is a full-featured extension that can be setup up to match your on-the-spot translating needs. It has the same capabilities as the original Google Translate, but it comes in a smaller and swifter package.