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life hung in the balance

Arabic translation: حياة على المحك


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English term or phrase:life hung in the balance
Arabic translation:حياة على المحك
Entered by: Assem Mazloum
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14:11 Jan 3, 2011
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English term or phrase: life hung in the balance
Great North Air Ambulance Service saved vital minutes getting him to hospital
as his life hung in the balance.
MrNuga
حياة على المحك
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Assem Mazloum
Local time: 01:41
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6حياة على المحك
Assem Mazloum
4كان بين الحياة والموتMona Abdel Rahman
4حياته في حالة حرجة
TargamaT
4كان قاب قوسين أو أدنى من الموت/ في النزع الأخيرhalani


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
حياة على المحك


Explanation:
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Assem Mazloum
Local time: 01:41
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

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3 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
حياته في حالة حرجة


Explanation:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hung

TargamaT
Syria
Local time: 01:41
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 47
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
كان قاب قوسين أو أدنى من الموت/ في النزع الأخير


Explanation:
كان قاب قوسين أو أدنى من الموت/ في النزع الأخير

halani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 02:41
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
كان بين الحياة والموت


Explanation:
this expression in arabic reflects a delicate balance

Mona Abdel Rahman
Egypt
Local time: 00:41
Native speaker of: Arabic
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Jan 6, 2011 - Changes made by Assem Mazloum:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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