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Skimming and scanning

Arabic translation: القراءة السريعة/التصفح السريع والقراءة الدقيقة/القراءة المتأنية


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English term or phrase:Skimming and scanning
Arabic translation:القراءة السريعة/التصفح السريع والقراءة الدقيقة/القراءة المتأنية
Entered by: Heba Abed
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21:48 Nov 20, 2011
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
English term or phrase: Skimming and scanning
It is often a good idea to skim through the whole text to get a general idea of the story or the main points. You might be asked to give an overall impression of something you hear or read. In this case you don't need to understand every word ....
ahmadalifarag
القراءة السريعة/التصفح السريع والقراءة الدقيقة/القراءة المتأنية
Explanation:
Skimming: القراءة السريعة/التصفح السريع
scanning: .القراءة المتأنية/ القراءة الدقيقة/القراءة بتمعن
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Heba Abed
Egypt
Local time: 11:58
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4القراءة السريعة/التصفح السريع والقراءة الدقيقة/القراءة المتأنية
Heba Abed
5 +2يتصفح بسرعة ويتفحص بدقةMai Mowafy
4 +1إلقاء نظرة سريعة والتمعن في القراءة
Liliane Hatem


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
skimming and scanning
يتصفح بسرعة ويتفحص بدقة


Explanation:
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Note added at 4 mins (2011-11-20 21:53:14 GMT)
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Skimming is to read the text for general ideas and to get the gist, while scanning is to read slowly to know the exact meaning and the details of the text.

Mai Mowafy
Egypt
Local time: 11:58
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mlundin: scanning is trying to find what you're looking for in the text using key words. I agree with the translation but not with the explanation
18 hrs

agree  violet lavender
4 days
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
skimming and scanning
القراءة السريعة/التصفح السريع والقراءة الدقيقة/القراءة المتأنية


Explanation:
Skimming: القراءة السريعة/التصفح السريع
scanning: .القراءة المتأنية/ القراءة الدقيقة/القراءة بتمعن

Heba Abed
Egypt
Local time: 11:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 127
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Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Murad AWAD: Yes
12 mins
  -> Many thanks Murad!

agree  IOMS
7 hrs
  -> Many thanks IOMS!

agree  Lina SM
12 hrs
  -> Many thanks Lina!

agree  DRIHEM
6 days
  -> Many thanks Reiham!
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
skimming and scanning
إلقاء نظرة سريعة والتمعن في القراءة


Explanation:
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Liliane Hatem
Local time: 12:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 84

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Murad AWAD: Yes
3 mins
  -> Thank you Murad:)
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Changes made by editors
Dec 4, 2011 - Changes made by Heba Abed:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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