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Arabic translation: ثاقبة


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:keen
Arabic translation:ثاقبة
Entered by: Nawal Shekar
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15:09 Jul 16, 2008
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: keen
Context:
A man with keen eyes, who sat opposite to her, seemed to like the study of her small, pale face.
Nawal Shekar
Bahrain
Local time: 22:53
ثاقبة
Explanation:
عينين ثاقبتين
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Yahya Kerolos
Local time: 22:53
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1فاحصة
Nadia Ayoub
5تواقتين
Simon Ossaile
5عين ثاقبة / متحمسة / حادة
Abdurrahman Mahanna
4 +1ثاقبةYahya Kerolos


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ثاقبة


Explanation:
عينين ثاقبتين

Yahya Kerolos
Local time: 22:53
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hervana
1 min
  -> thanks alot Hervana
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
عين ثاقبة / متحمسة / حادة


Explanation:
عين ثاقبة / متحمسة / حادة

Abdurrahman Mahanna
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 23:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 32
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
فاحصة


Explanation:
Keen:
3. characterized by strength and distinctness of perception; extremely sensitive or responsive: keen eyes; keen ears.

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 21:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 438

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helmy Sanabary: it seems good..
1 hr
  -> Many thanks Helmy :)
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11 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
تواقتين


Explanation:
بعينين تواقتين - كناية على حماسه وشغفه لمعرفة شيء ما

Simon Ossaile
Local time: 15:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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