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خاک به سر شدن

English translation: To become bereaved

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:خاک به سر شدن
English translation:To become bereaved
Entered by: Reza Mohammadnia

04:58 Apr 5, 2008
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / idiom
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: خاک به سر شدن
تا خبر مرگ پدرش رو شنید گفت دیدی چی شد خاک به سر شدم
Hamid Damiry (X)
Local time: 06:14
To become bereaved
Explanation:
a bereaved person is sb who has recently lost a close relative or friend. (died)
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Reza Mohammadnia
Türkiye
Local time: 05:44
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3To become bereaved
Reza Mohammadnia
4 +1(be/become) dratted
Mohammad Reza Razaghi
2what suffering befel me
Peter Manda (X)


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
what suffering befel me


Explanation:
vernacular memory

Peter Manda (X)
Local time: 22:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(be/become) dratted


Explanation:
(be/become) dratted

Mohammad Reza Razaghi
Iran
Local time: 06:14
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alireza Yazdunpanuh
1 hr
  -> Thank you dear Alireza!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
To become bereaved


Explanation:
a bereaved person is sb who has recently lost a close relative or friend. (died)

Reza Mohammadnia
Türkiye
Local time: 05:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi), Native in KurdishKurdish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramin Vali
11 hrs
  -> Thank you sir
agree  Kourosh Abdi
14 hrs
  -> Tnx dear
agree  Ali Motamedi (X)
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot
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