all that this country stands for

Arabic translation: كل ما يمثله هذا البلد

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:all that this country stands for
Arabic translation:كل ما يمثله هذا البلد
Entered by: Mona Helal

18:26 Jun 6, 2010
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. /
English term or phrase: all that this country stands for
To become a citizen means that you are making an ongoing commitment to [xx country name] and all that this country stands for.
Mona Helal
Local time: 17:20
كل ما يمثله هذا البلد
Explanation:
أو كل ما تمثله هذه الأمة

To stand for means to represent.
Selected response from:

Fuad Yahya
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5كل ما ترمز إليه البلد من قيم
Noha Kamal, PhD.
5 +3كل ما يمثله هذا البلد
Fuad Yahya
4 +2كل ما تؤمن به هذه الدولة
Magdi AbdelWahed Fawzi Darwish Enaba
5لكل ما يقف لأجله هذا البلد
Mona Tag
5كل ما تتحمله هذه الدولة من أمور
Ahmed Maher
5هذا كل ما يعتمد عليه هذا البلد
Jihad Saffouri


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
كل ما ترمز إليه البلد من قيم


Explanation:


Noha Kamal, PhD.
Local time: 08:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Murad AWAD: Yes
1 hr

agree  TargamaT team: جميع قيم هذا البلد
3 hrs

agree  baligh
12 hrs

agree  Noha Mostafa
15 hrs

agree  Mohamed Hosni: كل قيم و أعراف و قوانين هذا البلد
1 day 10 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
كل ما تؤمن به هذه الدولة


Explanation:
I see that "stand for" in this context means: To advocate or support.

Magdi AbdelWahed Fawzi Darwish Enaba
Egypt
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ahmed Badawy
6 hrs
  -> Thank you.

agree  Omar H (X)
7 hrs
  -> Thank you.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
لكل ما يقف لأجله هذا البلد


Explanation:
لكل ما يقف لأجله هذا البلد

Mona Tag
Egypt
Local time: 08:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
كل ما يمثله هذا البلد


Explanation:
أو كل ما تمثله هذه الأمة

To stand for means to represent.

Fuad Yahya
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 201

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tarik Boussetta
55 mins

agree  Nadia Ayoub: كل ما يمثله هذا الوطن
11 hrs

agree  Noona1978
17 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
كل ما تتحمله هذه الدولة من أمور


Explanation:
الحصول علي المواطنة يعني أنك تتعهد وبشكل دائم ل (اسم الدولة) ولكل ما تتحمله هذه الدولة من أمور.

Ahmed Maher
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Arabic
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

771 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
هذا كل ما يعتمد عليه هذا البلد


Explanation:
best

Jihad Saffouri
Jordan
Local time: 09:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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