Generic phase I translate is overwritten glboally, when I want it to be different in each page

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
You are experiencing issues with overriding translations when setting different translations for the same phrase on different pages or products in your WooCommerce site.
Solution:
This behavior is due to WPML's translation memory feature, which is designed to reuse translations to maintain consistency across your site. To manage unique translations for similar phrases on different pages or products, we recommend using the WPML Glossary. The Glossary allows you to define and manage unique translations for specific terms or phrases.
Learn more about how WPML’s Translation Memory works: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/how-wpml-keeps-track-of-your-translations/
Here's a guide on how to use the Glossary for accurate translations: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/advanced-translation-editor/how-to-create-and-manage-glossary-entries/

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Last updated by Andrey 3 months ago.

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August 16, 2024 at 2:32 pm #16078642
martynasA	Background of the issue: Throughout my site I have certain phrases which repeat across different pages or Woocommerce products (e.g. 'How to Use'). When I translate such phrases, I sometimes want them to be different for each individual page. For example, Product A: [ Original Phrase, EN: 'How to Use' ] => [ Translated Phrase, OTHER_LANG: 'How to Use Cinnamon' ] Product B: [ Original Phrase, EN: 'How to Use' ] => [ Translated Phrase, OTHER_LANG: 'How to Use Basil' ]. Symptoms: Right now, if I set the desired translation for Product A, everything is good. However, if I go to translate Product B and set the translation 'How to Use Basil', that phrase would be set as for all other products that have the original phrase 'How to Use'. This way I accidentally overrode a bunch of translations. It did not show anywhere that an existing translation would be overridden elsewhere. Questions: How can I recover from accidentally overriding translations? How can I ensure I can set separate translations for each page?
August 17, 2024 at 9:07 am #16079806
Andrey Supporter Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+02:00)	Thank you for contacting WPML support. The behavior you've described is expected and is known as translation memory. Here's how WPML’s Translation Memory works: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/how-wpml-keeps-track-of-your-translations/. You can also try using the Glossary, which can help in the situation you've described. Here's how to use the Glossary for accurate translations: https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/advanced-translation-editor/how-to-create-and-manage-glossary-entries/.