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Semi-trucks

Arabic translation: نصف مقطورة


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08:15 May 19, 2011
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Transport
English term or phrase: Semi-trucks
هل يمكن ترجمتها إلى "شبه الشاحنات" أم أن ثمة ترجمة أصح وأدق؟
ةلكم جزيل الشكر
Fatima Mohammad
Local time: 02:34
Arabic translation:نصف مقطورة
Explanation:
Semi truck is short for semi-trailer truck which is an 18-wheeled vehicle and trailer
http://www.ehow.com/about_5438547_semi-trucks.html
http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question41314.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-trailer_truck
http://www.google.com.eg/search?q=نصف مقطورة&rls=com.microso...
http://www.google.com.eg/search?um=1&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLL_enEG3...

نصف النقل is a pick up truck
http://www.google.com.eg/search?um=1&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLL_enEG3...
Selected response from:

Samaa Zeitoun
Local time: 00:34
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3سيارة نصف نقل
Nadia Ayoub
4نصف مقطورة
Samaa Zeitoun
4نصف شاحنة
TargamaT


Discussion entries: 2





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
semi-trucks
نصف شاحنة


Explanation:
هذا ما أسمعه عن تسميتها في الشرق الأوسط

TargamaT
Syria
Local time: 01:34
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 23
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
semi-trucks
سيارة نصف نقل


Explanation:
http://www.google.com.eg/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGLL_enEG387EG3...

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 00:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mona Abdel Rahman
5 hrs
  -> Many thanks Mona :)

agree  Samah Soliman
6 hrs
  -> Many thanks Samah :)

agree  Mohsin Alabdali
10 hrs
  -> Many thanks Mohsin :)
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