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Arabic translation: مطلعين/على دراية


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English term or phrase:hip
Arabic translation:مطلعين/على دراية
Entered by: Amira A Wahab
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18:48 Dec 31, 2010
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
English term or phrase: hip
. Guitar players will appreciate the tones and textures they come up with. These guys are inventive, hip, soulful, passionate, fun, energetic, and extremely creative.
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translations/hip
Amira A Wahab
Local time: 22:47
مطلعين/على دراية
Explanation:
على دراية بأحدث الاتجاهات
familiar with or informed about the latest ideas, styles, developments, etc.: My parents aren't exactly hip, you know.
2. considered aware of or attuned to what is expected, esp. with a casual or knowing air; cool: The guy was not at all hip—a total nerd.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hip
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 22:47
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Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1مطلعين/على دراية
Nadia Ayoub
4 +1عصريونhalani
4أحدث صرعة/رائعونNoona1978
4مؤهلون (على علم بـ )
Mohamed Sherekha
4مولع
TargamaT


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
مولع


Explanation:
he is hipped on Art...

TargamaT
Syria
Local time: 23:47
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 61
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
مطلعين/على دراية


Explanation:
على دراية بأحدث الاتجاهات
familiar with or informed about the latest ideas, styles, developments, etc.: My parents aren't exactly hip, you know.
2. considered aware of or attuned to what is expected, esp. with a casual or knowing air; cool: The guy was not at all hip—a total nerd.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hip

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 22:47
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 92
Grading comment
Thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you Nadia


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TAKOAS
1 hr
  -> Many thanks Abdel Rahim :)
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
عصريون


Explanation:
عصريون

halani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 00:47
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, that's what I thought of


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Morano El-Kholy
13 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
مؤهلون (على علم بـ )


Explanation:
hip = hep (slang)

Mohamed Sherekha
Egypt
Local time: 22:47
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot Sir

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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
أحدث صرعة/رائعون


Explanation:
Hip here means great or cool.
إنهم رائعون
إنهم أحدث صرعة في عالم الموسيقى فهم مبدعون و مرحون و موسيقاهم مليئة بالاحساس


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hip
Noona1978
Local time: 00:47
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thank you Noona

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