Oct 22, 2011 19:14
12 yrs ago
English term
Georgia
Highly experienced freelance translator
Native in: Georgian 
Works in: English to Georgian, Georgian to English, Russian to Georgian, and 3 more.
observed
English
Social Sciences
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
What does the word “observed” mean in a very long list of holydays, e.g.:
Anniversary of the May Revolution (bridge)
New Year's Day (Observed)
Australia Day (Observed)
Easter Day
Anzac Day (Observed)
Christmas Bank Holiday
Boxing Day Bank Holiday
New Year's Eve
Ascension
Thanks in advance,
Maya
Anniversary of the May Revolution (bridge)
New Year's Day (Observed)
Australia Day (Observed)
Easter Day
Anzac Day (Observed)
Christmas Bank Holiday
Boxing Day Bank Holiday
New Year's Eve
Ascension
Thanks in advance,
Maya
Responses
| 4 +7 | celebrated |
Darius Saczuk
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| 4 | honored |
Abouzar Oraki
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Responses
+7
1 min
Darius Saczuk
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
United States
The Slanguage Buff
Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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celebrated
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Note added at 1 day16 hrs (2011-10-24 11:21:57 GMT) Post-grading
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No biggie ;-)
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Note added at 1 day16 hrs (2011-10-24 11:21:57 GMT) Post-grading
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No biggie ;-)
Note from asker:
| Thank you, I thought about the same, but three versions confused me, e.g. XXXXX Day, XXXXX Day (Bridge), and XXXXX Day (Observed) |
Peer comment(s):
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Jenni Lukac (X)
6 mins
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Thank you, Jenni. Have a good weekend.
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Yavor Dimitrov
1 hr
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Thank you, Yavor. :-)
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Veronika McLaren
3 hrs
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Thank you, Veronika. :-)
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eski
3 hrs
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Thank you, eski. :-)
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Lara Barnett
21 hrs
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Thank you, Lara. :-)
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Abdisalaam Faraah
22 hrs
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Thank you, Abdisalaam. :-)
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Thuy-PTT (X)
2 days 10 hrs
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Thank you, Thuy-PTT. ;-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you!"
50 mins
Abouzar Oraki
Persian (Farsi)English Translation
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
honored
one of the dictionary meanings for this term is "honored".
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