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deafening silence

Arabic translation: الصمت المطبق


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English term or phrase:deafening silence
Arabic translation:الصمت المطبق
Entered by: Lina SM
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07:47 Sep 7, 2009
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: deafening silence
Idiom
Mohamed Kamel
Egypt
Local time: 10:00
الصمت المطبق
Explanation:
الصمت المطبق
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Lina SM
Greece
Local time: 11:00
Grading comment
Thanks Maha
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4الصمت المطبق
Lina SM
4 +1صمت يصم الآذان
Osama Shahin
5السكوت الأصم / الصمت الأصم
Jafar Filfil
4صمت مدوِMona Helal
4الصمت الرهيب
hassan zekry


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
الصمت الرهيب


Explanation:
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hassan zekry
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 24
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
الصمت المطبق


Explanation:
الصمت المطبق

Lina SM
Greece
Local time: 11:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Maha

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maha Ararat: I like this
7 mins
  -> Thanks Maha.

agree  Osama Shahin: Well done Lina, sure agree ..
12 mins
  -> Thanks Osama

agree  WalidmUK
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Walid.

agree  Mohamed Gaafar
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Mohamed.
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
السكوت الأصم / الصمت الأصم


Explanation:
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أو الصمت المتجاهل

Jafar Filfil
Bulgaria
Local time: 11:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
صمت يصم الآذان


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/deafening+silence
Osama Shahin
Egypt
Local time: 10:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zoubida Hamdaoui: agree
6 mins
  -> Thanks bidaa
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
صمت مدوِ


Explanation:
صمت مدوِ

Mona Helal
Local time: 18:00
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18
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Changes made by editors
Sep 17, 2009 - Changes made by Lina SM:
Edited KOG entryMohamed Kamel's old entry - "deafening silence" => "الصمت المطبق"


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