بتخبط

English translation: rattling

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Arabic term or phrase:بتخبط
English translation:rattling
Entered by: Ahmed Ghaly (X)

20:30 Aug 12, 2014
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Arabic term or phrase: بتخبط
An Egyptian is talking about what his mechanic told him about his car:


فالراجل قال لي انت بس كانت عندك

الحلية اللي هي في الناحية اليمين كانت

مفكوكة شوية بس كانت بتخبط

فانت عارف زي الباكتة يعني

وانا ما كنتش واخذ بالي منها تحت

الإكسدام كده فيه حلية صغيرة.

فقال لي انا لزقتها لك بس لاقيت إن

البيضا الشمال ذايبة خالص وخطر
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Jordan
rattling/ jingling/ jangling/ clattering/ clacking/ banging/ clanking
Explanation:
rattling/jingling/ jangling/ clattering/ clacking/ banging/ clanking

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Note added at 20 mins (2014-08-12 20:50:11 GMT)
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All these alternatives are correct and you can choose freely from them.

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Note added at 22 mins (2014-08-12 20:52:33 GMT)
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http://www.onelook.com/?w=rattle&ls=a

http://www.onelook.com/?w=jingle&last=jinggle&loc=spell1

http://www.onelook.com/?w=jangle&ls=a

http://www.onelook.com/?w=clatter&ls=a
http://www.onelook.com/?w=clack&ls=a
http://www.onelook.com/?w=bang&ls=a
http://www.onelook.com/?w=clank&last=clanck&loc=spell1

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Note added at 33 mins (2014-08-12 21:03:43 GMT)
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I tended to choose words that give the meaning of shaking, moving and also making loud noises. All my posted alternatives give this meaning. The verbs "shake", "Joggle"and "jiggle" and "wiggle" also make sense; but they do not give the meaning that such movement makes noises.

Good Luck!
Selected response from:

Ahmed Ghaly (X)
Egypt
Local time: 20:11
Grading comment
Thank you to everyone who offered a suggestion. I think "rattling" may fit best here.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5rattling/ jingling/ jangling/ clattering/ clacking/ banging/ clanking
Ahmed Ghaly (X)
4joggling/rapping
Noura Tawil
3making noises
Olfat Abdullah


  

Answers


18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
making noises


Explanation:
It was making noises or banging...

Olfat Abdullah
Egypt
Local time: 20:11
Native speaker of: Arabic
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
joggling/rapping


Explanation:
They mean that it was shaking and flapping because it wasn't fixed in place.

Noura Tawil
Syria
Local time: 21:11
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
rattling/ jingling/ jangling/ clattering/ clacking/ banging/ clanking


Explanation:
rattling/jingling/ jangling/ clattering/ clacking/ banging/ clanking

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Note added at 20 mins (2014-08-12 20:50:11 GMT)
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All these alternatives are correct and you can choose freely from them.

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Note added at 22 mins (2014-08-12 20:52:33 GMT)
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http://www.onelook.com/?w=rattle&ls=a

http://www.onelook.com/?w=jingle&last=jinggle&loc=spell1

http://www.onelook.com/?w=jangle&ls=a

http://www.onelook.com/?w=clatter&ls=a
http://www.onelook.com/?w=clack&ls=a
http://www.onelook.com/?w=bang&ls=a
http://www.onelook.com/?w=clank&last=clanck&loc=spell1

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Note added at 33 mins (2014-08-12 21:03:43 GMT)
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I tended to choose words that give the meaning of shaking, moving and also making loud noises. All my posted alternatives give this meaning. The verbs "shake", "Joggle"and "jiggle" and "wiggle" also make sense; but they do not give the meaning that such movement makes noises.

Good Luck!

Ahmed Ghaly (X)
Egypt
Local time: 20:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thank you to everyone who offered a suggestion. I think "rattling" may fit best here.
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