Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
bey2aw7o
English translation:
argue with no basis
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Arabic term
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bey2aw7o
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Egyptian dialect:
لل اسف ال اخوان مش فاهمين حاجه فل اداره ال سياسيا ليل بلد
و كمان مش بيعترفوا بي ده
bey2aw7o
لل اسف ال اخوان مش فاهمين حاجه فل اداره ال سياسيا ليل بلد
و كمان مش بيعترفوا بي ده
bey2aw7o
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | argue with no basis |
Mona Helal
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| 5 +2 | Quarrel, reply back, fight back |
Shereen Whiten, BA.
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| 5 +1 | Argue/ deny/ debate/ dispute/contend/contest... |
Fida Malki (X)
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Proposed translations
6 hrs
Mona Helal
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English
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62
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argue with no basis
argue blindly with no basis
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you to everyone who offered a suggestion."
+2
3 mins
Shereen Whiten, BA.
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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English
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United Kingdom
EnglishArabic Interpreter & Translator
Native in: Arabic , English
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Quarrel, reply back, fight back
قاوحَ يقاوح ، مقاوحةً ، فهو مُقاوِح ، والمفعول مقاوَح:
• قاوح التلميذُ معلِّمَه كابره وشادَّه في القول .
المعجم: اللغة العربية المعاصر
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Note added at 9 mins (2013-11-20 20:16:52 GMT)
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being defensive even when proved wrong/mistaken
• قاوح التلميذُ معلِّمَه كابره وشادَّه في القول .
المعجم: اللغة العربية المعاصر
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Note added at 9 mins (2013-11-20 20:16:52 GMT)
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being defensive even when proved wrong/mistaken
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Doaa Alnajjar
: chapeau :)
1 min
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Wow, thanks for that :-)
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| agree |
Saleh Dardeer
: Or keep arguing
52 mins
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Thanks Saleh
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+1
1 hr
Argue/ deny/ debate/ dispute/contend/contest...
I give you a few more options lest you still need more.
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-11-20 21:14:24 GMT)
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You may also use, persist stubbornly, altercate....etc.
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Note added at 1 hr (2013-11-20 21:14:24 GMT)
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You may also use, persist stubbornly, altercate....etc.
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