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Arabic translation: الأسود الفاتح


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English term or phrase:offblack
Arabic translation:الأسود الفاتح
Entered by: maiabulela
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13:56 Mar 15, 2011
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances / furniture colour
English term or phrase: offblack
Dear all,

What is "offblack"? I know that "offwhite" is like a bit "creamy". So the prefix "off" here, does it refer to a "lighter" or a "darker" degree?

Thanks a lot.
maiabulela
Local time: 08:06
الأسود الفاتح
Explanation:
Well, this explanation is about hair color .. but I think it gives the meaning you need .. offblack is a lighter shade of black .. it is between black and grey ..

http://www.skincaretalk.com/hair-care-talk/13447-what-color-...
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Heba Salah
Egypt
Local time: 08:06
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1الأسود الفاتح
Heba Salah
4 +1الأسود الباهتmari abdullah
4أسود مطفي / غير لامعhalani


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
الأسود الفاتح


Explanation:
Well, this explanation is about hair color .. but I think it gives the meaning you need .. offblack is a lighter shade of black .. it is between black and grey ..

http://www.skincaretalk.com/hair-care-talk/13447-what-color-...

Heba Salah
Egypt
Local time: 08:06
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lamis Maalouf: نعم، الأسود الفاتح/الباهت/الفاهي، كلها مترادفات مستخدمة وشائعة مع أنني غير متأكدة من أن الفاهي صحيحة لغوياً
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  -> Thanks Lamis .. :)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
الأسود الباهت


Explanation:
الأسود الباهت أو الفاهي

mari abdullah
Local time: 09:06
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Amira A Wahab: http://www.skincaretalk.com/hair-care-talk/13447-what-color-...
51 mins
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
أسود مطفي / غير لامع


Explanation:
أسود مطفي / غير لامع

halani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 10:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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