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إهداء

English translation: dedication/dedicated to


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Arabic term or phrase:إهداء
English translation:dedication/dedicated to
Entered by: Nadia Ayoub
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10:48 Mar 2, 2009
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Management
Arabic term or phrase: إهداء
How can I translate this word (إهداء) when it comes as a title of a certificate or plaque because I'm looking for an equavlent in Englsih.
Dr Ahmed
dedication/dedicated to
Explanation:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dedication?src=tbr&qs...
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 13:00
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +9dedication/dedicated to
Nadia Ayoub
5 +9dedication/presentation
mohamed elkhateeb
5 +4Acknowledgement/Dedication/A tribute to/In memory of
Noha Kamal, PhD.
5Dedicated
Hanan Sharabati
5inscriptionhalani
4recognition /acknowledgent/tribute/token of appreciationnevine ibrahim


Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
dedication/presentation


Explanation:
dedication/presentation

mohamed elkhateeb
Egypt
Local time: 13:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Manar Moslem: dedication
16 mins
  -> thank you very much
agree  zax
23 mins
  -> thank you very much
agree  Kayed ABU-Zeid: presentation is the best word
39 mins
  -> many thanks
agree  samah A. fattah
2 hrs
  -> thank you very much
agree  Abdurrahman Mahanna
2 hrs
  -> thank you very much
agree  Dalia Youssef
2 hrs
  -> many thanks
agree  Alaa Zeineldine
3 hrs
  -> many thanks Alaa
agree  Ghada Samir: dedication
3 hrs
  -> many thanks Ghada
agree  Stephen Franke
10 hrs
  -> many thanks
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
dedication/dedicated to


Explanation:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dedication?src=tbr&qs...

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 13:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 42
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohamed Gaafar
4 mins
  -> Thanks a lot Mohamed :)
agree  Manar Moslem: dedication
16 mins
  -> Many thanks Manar :)
agree  zax
26 mins
  -> Many thanks Zax :)
agree  Alexander Yeltsov
1 hr
  -> Many thanks Alexander :)
agree  Abdurrahman Mahanna
2 hrs
  -> Many thanks Abdurrahman :)
agree  Alaa Zeineldine
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks Alaa :)
agree  Ghada Samir: dedication
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks Ghada :)
agree  Taleb Ebrahim
6 hrs
  -> Many thanks Taleb :)
agree  Sarwat Ezzeldin
9 hrs
  -> Many thanks Sarwat :)
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Acknowledgement/Dedication/A tribute to/In memory of


Explanation:


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Note added at 4 mins (2009-03-02 10:53:04 GMT)
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Please, note that each is used in a different context:
- Acknowledgment: if it is an academic work
- Dedication: if it is a work of art
- A tribute to: in very formal contexts
- In memory of: ONLY if the person dedicated to is dead

Noha Kamal, PhD.
Local time: 13:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  zax
23 mins
agree  Abdurrahman Mahanna
2 hrs
agree  Ghada Samir: Excellent clarification!
3 hrs
  -> :) Merci, Ghada
agree  Saleh Al-Qammaari
10 days
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Dedicated


Explanation:
to offer formally (a book, piece of music, etc.) to a person, cause, or the like in testimony of affection or respect, as on a prefatory page.

Hanan Sharabati
Local time: 13:00
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
inscription


Explanation:
inscription

halani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 15:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 day2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
recognition /acknowledgent/tribute/token of appreciation


Explanation:
Depending on the context.. recognition for services done, accomplishments
token of appreciation for an effort or achievement


nevine ibrahim
United States
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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Mar 16, 2009 - Changes made by Nadia Ayoub:
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