Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
عقود مضت وعهود أدبرت
English translation:
decades and ages ago
Added to glossary by
Saleh Dardeer
Feb 21, 2008 18:37
16 yrs ago
Arabic term
عقود مضت وعهود أدبرت
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Hi, I really appreciate if someone can help me translate this sentence, as no matter what i try to do, it doesnt sound good when i read it.
Here is the sentence if you dont mind helping me.
ولعل السبب الأساسي في هذه المشكلة هو تعامل المبدعين مع الواقع السياسي و الاجتماعي بنفس المعايير التي كان يتم التعامل بها منذ عقود مضت وعهود أدبرت
Here is the sentence if you dont mind helping me.
ولعل السبب الأساسي في هذه المشكلة هو تعامل المبدعين مع الواقع السياسي و الاجتماعي بنفس المعايير التي كان يتم التعامل بها منذ عقود مضت وعهود أدبرت
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | decades and ages ago |
Saleh Dardeer
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| 4 | "times long gone" was my answer the last time |
Yasser El Helw
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Feb 21, 2008 19:55: Saleh Dardeer Created KOG entry
Feb 21, 2008 19:55: Saleh Dardeer changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/126332">Saleh Dardeer's</a> old entry - "عقود مضت وعهود أدبرت "" to ""decades and ages ago""
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Saleh Dardeer
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decades and ages ago
مضت و أدبرت have the same meaning and connoations
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Comment: "it fits best the sentence, Thank you."
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Yasser El Helw
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"times long gone" was my answer the last time
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Discussion
Thanks Aljobury! That way really helps much. BTW, the reason of the previous error mesage was that you typed a period directly after the link; you should have clicked space. Many Thanks also for Emile! Good Luck!
Dear Aljobury,
Whenever I follow the link, a message says "Error Questionnd not found" appears to me. could you please provide another link.