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22:40 Nov 23, 2009
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English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / Election campaign
English term or phrase: stoops
The more people were contacted, the more likely they were to vote -- particularly if the contact was made by a person, speaking to them on their stoops
Jafar Filfil
Bulgaria
Local time: 20:15


Summary of answers provided
4 +2على أبواب منازلهم/على أبوابهم
Nadia Ayoub
4المدخل الصحيح /من النقطة الصحيحية /من البداية الصحيحة/من وجهة نظرهم ا
einass
3على قدر عقولهم
hassan zekry


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
على أبواب منازلهم/على أبوابهم


Explanation:
stoop 2 (stp)
n. Chiefly Northeastern U.S.
A small porch, platform, or staircase leading to the entrance of a house or building.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/stoop

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 20:15
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 181
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Nadia


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Franke: Tamaam wa nuS.
7 mins
  -> Many thanks Stephen :)

agree  Osama Shahin
11 hrs
  -> Many thanks Osama :)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
المدخل الصحيح /من النقطة الصحيحية /من البداية الصحيحة/من وجهة نظرهم ا


Explanation:
المدخل الصحيح /من النقطة الصحيحية /من البداية الصحيحة/من وجهة نظرهم ا

einass
Local time: 20:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Einass

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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
على قدر عقولهم


Explanation:
swoop = to descend from one's level of dignity; condescend; deign
أي يخاطبهم باللغة التى يفهمونها دون تعالى عليهم

hassan zekry
Local time: 20:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 95
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