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04:25 Mar 11, 2006 |
Arabic to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Linguistics | |||||
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| Selected response from: ahmadwadan.com Saudi Arabia Local time: 14:26 | ||||
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5 | cannot be anything but, can only be one of the following |
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4 | it would be either...or... |
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cannot be anything but, can only be one of the following Explanation: The expression فلا يخلو is short for فلا يخلو أن يكون which in this case is itself short for فلا يخلو أن يكون أحد اثنين which is an expression that is usually followed by two options, as in the cited example. So the expression, fully stated, essentially means, "can only be of the following." |
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it would be either...or... Explanation: Kind regards |
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