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Ό,τι σου δίνεται απο κάποιον άλλο δεν είναι ποτέ δικό σου...see explanation

English translation: Whatever is given to you by someone else is never your own. It can be temporary or loaned.


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Greek term or phrase: Ό,τι σου δίνεται απο κάποιον άλλο δεν είναι ποτέ δικό σου...see explanation
Ό,τι σου δίνεται απο κάποιον άλλο δεν είναι ποτέ δικό σου. Μπορεί να είναι προσωρινό ή δανεικό.
Anna Yemelina
Greece
Local time: 12:26
English translation:Whatever is given to you by someone else is never your own. It can be temporary or loaned.
Explanation:
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nevipaul
Greece
Local time: 12:26
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Thank you Paul.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +2Whatever is given to you by someone else is never your own. It can be temporary or loaned.nevipaul


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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Whatever is given to you by someone else is never your own. It can be temporary or loaned.


Explanation:
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nevipaul
Greece
Local time: 12:26
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you Paul.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Appreciate your help very much. I thought about ephemeral for προσωρινό. The context is metaphysical, so it may be a change in consciousness, in health etc. What do you think? Thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philip Lees
43 mins
  -> Thanks, Philip.
agree  olga hatzigeorgiou: if the context is metaphysical, i think it should be a little more poetic
11 hrs
  -> Thank you Olga.
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