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"a man about town"

Arabic translation: باحث عن المتع


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:"a man about town"
Arabic translation:باحث عن المتع
Entered by: Nadia Ayoub
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11:45 Jul 19, 2008
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: "a man about town"
Context:
This was a man she had heard much of but never seen. He had been her husband's college friend; was now a journalist, and in no sense a society man or "a man about town,"...
Nawal Shekar
Bahrain
Local time: 22:53
باحث عن المتعة
Explanation:
رجل يبحث عن المتع

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Note added at 11 mins (2008-07-19 11:56:11 GMT)
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Word Tutor: man-about-town
IN BRIEF: n. - A male person devoted to the pursuit of pleasure.
http://www.answers.com/topic/man-about-town?cat=entertainmen...

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Note added at 15 mins (2008-07-19 12:00:06 GMT)
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When a rich man chases after dames, He's a man about town. ...
If you are a man about town with a sexy sense of style and provocative air ....

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-07-19 12:03:29 GMT)
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Man about town, is a very old term. It basically means, a man who is out of the home often, seen with women, dining in the finest restaurants etc. Sort of like a VIP. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/132202

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Note added at 19 mins (2008-07-19 12:04:55 GMT)
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a man-about-town
a rich man who usually does not work and enjoys a lot of social activities. He's a millionaire businessman and man-about-town who is seen in all the best places.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/man-about-town
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 21:53
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2رجل مجتمع
Mohsin Alabdali
5رجل اجتماعي
Abdurrahman Mahanna
5باحث عن المتعة
Nadia Ayoub


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
رجل مجتمع


Explanation:
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Mohsin Alabdali
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 22:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mahmoud Rayyan
39 mins
  -> Many thanks.

agree  Ayman Medarwash
17 hrs
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
باحث عن المتعة


Explanation:
رجل يبحث عن المتع

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Note added at 11 mins (2008-07-19 11:56:11 GMT)
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Word Tutor: man-about-town
IN BRIEF: n. - A male person devoted to the pursuit of pleasure.
http://www.answers.com/topic/man-about-town?cat=entertainmen...

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Note added at 15 mins (2008-07-19 12:00:06 GMT)
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When a rich man chases after dames, He's a man about town. ...
If you are a man about town with a sexy sense of style and provocative air ....

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-07-19 12:03:29 GMT)
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Man about town, is a very old term. It basically means, a man who is out of the home often, seen with women, dining in the finest restaurants etc. Sort of like a VIP. http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/132202

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Note added at 19 mins (2008-07-19 12:04:55 GMT)
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a man-about-town
a rich man who usually does not work and enjoys a lot of social activities. He's a millionaire businessman and man-about-town who is seen in all the best places.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/man-about-town

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 21:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 438
Notes to answerer
Asker: Dear Nadia, How have arrived at this answer? I need to explain it in a foot note. Many thanks.

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
رجل اجتماعي


Explanation:
one who enjoys going out for entertainment

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Note added at 38 mins (2008-07-19 12:23:23 GMT)
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رجل اجتماعي يجب الأناقة

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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Voters for reclassification
as
PRO / non-PRO
PRO (3): Mohsin Alabdali, Nadia Ayoub, Abdurrahman Mahanna


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Changes made by editors
Jul 20, 2008 - Changes made by Nadia Ayoub:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Jul 19, 2008 - Changes made by Abdurrahman Mahanna:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


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