finished in

Arabic translation: لم يحقق مركزاً متقدماً

07:34 Mar 7, 2008
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Media / Multimedia / animals
English term or phrase: finished in
This is Niagara Amazon – a racer that hasn’t finished in the money in months. What fate awaits her? What happens to greyhounds when the race is over?
ahmad65
Local time: 06:29
Arabic translation:لم يحقق مركزاً متقدماً
Explanation:
The term you are looking for is "in the money"
In the money: A first, second or third-place finish.
Because it is where the horse wins prizes, and these are also the finishing ranks on which bets are placed. A horse finishing in the first three places will win itself and/or those who bet on it lots of money.


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 17 mins (2008-03-07 07:52:15 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

I see they are dogs in this case not horses :) but the same concept applies.
Selected response from:

randam
Local time: 05:29
Grading comment
thanks for help
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2لم يحقق مركزاً متقدماً
randam
4 +1لم يحقق أي من المراكز الثلاثة الأولى
Mohamed Ghazal
5لم يحقق كسبا
amky


  

Answers


16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
لم يحقق مركزاً متقدماً


Explanation:
The term you are looking for is "in the money"
In the money: A first, second or third-place finish.
Because it is where the horse wins prizes, and these are also the finishing ranks on which bets are placed. A horse finishing in the first three places will win itself and/or those who bet on it lots of money.


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 17 mins (2008-03-07 07:52:15 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

I see they are dogs in this case not horses :) but the same concept applies.


    Reference: http://www.southlandgreyhound.com/new_players_guide/glossary...
randam
Local time: 05:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks for help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ghada Samir: Nice explanation!
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Ghada.

agree  Hugh Lester: Well done!
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Hugh.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
لم يحقق أي من المراكز الثلاثة الأولى


Explanation:


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 27 mins (2008-03-07 08:02:10 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Finished here refers to finishing the race.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 35 mins (2008-03-07 08:10:26 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

لم يحقق أياً من المراكز الثلاثة الأولى

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 36 mins (2008-03-07 08:10:39 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

لم يفز بأي من المراكز الثلاثة الأولى


    Reference: http://books.google.com.au/books?id=XvRUKiH_-KUC&pg=PA34&lpg...
Mohamed Ghazal
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 07:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hugh Lester: Well done also.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
لم يحقق كسبا


Explanation:
.

amky
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 06:29
Native speaker of: Arabic
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search