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Arabic translation: منغصات / كان ذلك مريعا


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19:33 Apr 23, 2011
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel / Tourism /hotels
English term or phrase: hicupcs that sucked
There were a few hicupcs like "Cadeca" the Money exchange place within the resort that claims to be open 24 hous a day, really isnt, that sucked.
einass
Local time: 00:32
Arabic translation:منغصات / كان ذلك مريعا
Explanation:
Def. of hiccups from Urban Dictionary:
a minor problem, esp the one which is not so serious.

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Note added at 19 mins (2011-04-23 19:53:19 GMT)
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On second thoughts, مريعا is too strong for this context. منغصات alone would do, or Liliane's answer of course.
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Samaa Zeitoun
Local time: 00:32
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Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1بعض الصعوبات/الأمور المزعجة
Liliane Hatem
4 +1منغصات / كان ذلك مريعا
Samaa Zeitoun
4منغصات مقرفة
Mohsin Alabdali


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
بعض الصعوبات/الأمور المزعجة


Explanation:
minor difficulty or problem
the freedictionary

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Note added at 5 mins (2011-04-23 19:39:25 GMT)
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typo: it is hiccups

Liliane Hatem
Local time: 01:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Khalid W
1 day20 hrs
  -> Thanks Khalid:)
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
منغصات / كان ذلك مريعا


Explanation:
Def. of hiccups from Urban Dictionary:
a minor problem, esp the one which is not so serious.

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Note added at 19 mins (2011-04-23 19:53:19 GMT)
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On second thoughts, مريعا is too strong for this context. منغصات alone would do, or Liliane's answer of course.


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hiccups
Samaa Zeitoun
Local time: 00:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nadia Ayoub: المنغصات
16 hrs
  -> Thank you Nadia
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1 day13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
منغصات مقرفة


Explanation:
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Mohsin Alabdali
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 01:32
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 16
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