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معمعة السياسة

English translation: the political fray

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Arabic term or phrase:معمعة السياسة
English translation:the political fray
Entered by: Bubo Coroman (X)

07:05 Nov 4, 2008
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
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Arabic term or phrase: معمعة السياسة
دخل زوجها معمعة السياسة ليخوض بعدها غمار السباق إلى البيت الأبيض
jankopolo
Local time: 19:45
the political fray
Explanation:
as in this title:

Clinton draws up strategy for his return to the political fray

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/clinton-dra...

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Note added at 46 mins (2008-11-04 07:51:32 GMT)
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definition:
2. the fray
any challenging conflict: at the height of the run-glut Warne entered the fray [short for affray]
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fray
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Bubo Coroman (X)
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Summary of answers provided
3 +7the political fray
Bubo Coroman (X)
5 +2the political arena
Nadia Ayoub
5 +1The hustle and bustle of politics
Ghada Samir
5the tumult/turmoil of politics
Noha Kamal, PhD.


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the political arena


Explanation:
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 20:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 106

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mahmoud Shams
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks Mahmoud :)
agree  moh2ai: Precisely!
6 hrs
  -> Many thanks Mohamed :)
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the tumult/turmoil of politics


Explanation:


Noha Kamal, PhD.
Local time: 20:45
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 68
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
the political fray


Explanation:
as in this title:

Clinton draws up strategy for his return to the political fray

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/clinton-dra...

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Note added at 46 mins (2008-11-04 07:51:32 GMT)
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definition:
2. the fray
any challenging conflict: at the height of the run-glut Warne entered the fray [short for affray]
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fray

Bubo Coroman (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hani Hassaan
10 mins
  -> many thanks Hani, enjoy your day! :-) Deborah
agree  Mohsin Alabdali
21 mins
  -> many thanks Mohsin, have a nice day! :-) Deborah
agree  sktrans
6 hrs
  -> many thanks, enjoy your day! :-) Deborah
agree  Sajjad Hamadani
7 hrs
  -> many thanks, have a nice day! :-) Deborah
agree  Aymene Zermane
11 hrs
  -> thank you Zermane, have a good day! :-) Deborah
agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.: Very good
17 hrs
  -> thank you Zareh, enjoy your day! :-) Deborah
agree  Ahmad Barakat
1 day 1 hr
  -> many thanks Ahmad, have a good day! :-) Deborah
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
The hustle and bustle of politics


Explanation:
It's a widely used expression, pls see this search:
http://www.google.com.eg/search?num=100&hl=en&newwindow=1&q=...
Thank you!

Ghada Samir
Egypt
Local time: 20:45
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neamaat Shehatah
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks, dear!
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