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English to Arabic translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Linguistics | |||||||
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ستتأخر حتى في جنازتك Explanation: the sarcastic expression is understandable even in Arabic, we can translate it quite literally I think |
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دائم التأخر/متأخر باستمرار Explanation: you'll be late for your own funeral (humorous) Said as a mild admonishment to somebody who is always late for things. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/you'll_be_late_for_your_own_f... |
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مستحيل ما تتاخرش Explanation: على طول متاخر |
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Slow Explanation: Slow reaction, unable to catch up with something, low energy. |
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الظاهر، لا الحمى ولا الموت ممكن يغيروك ! Explanation: on basis of the traditional Arabic saying: خوفه بالموت يرضى بالحمى. and its indication, one can coin an alternative that reflects the idiomatic English phrase. خوفه بالموت يرضى بالحمى ... مثل شعبي يضرب للتهديد بالاصعب حتى يتقبل الصعب https://www.facebook.com/matardaham/posts/%D8%AE%D9%88%D9%81%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AA-%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%B6%D9%89-%D8%A8%D8%A |
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