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المتواري عن الأنظار

English translation: gone into hiding

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Arabic term or phrase:المتواري عن الأنظار
English translation:gone into hiding
Entered by: Haytham Boles

08:23 Feb 14, 2011
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Media / Multimedia / article on a film festival
Arabic term or phrase: المتواري عن الأنظار
إلا أن ثمة قضية تهز أوساط مهرجان برلين للسينما تثير أجواء حرب بادرة على السجاد الأحمر مع عملية سرقة مزدوجة استهدفت مخرجاً ألمانياً أنجز فيلماً وثائقياً عن المعارض الروسي المسجون ميخائيل خودوركوفسكي. ويعرض فيلم المخرج الألماني سيرل توشكي المتواري عن الأنظار منذ عملية السرقة ضمن فعالية موازية للمهرجان بعنوان "بانوراما"

Dear all,

I am translating a news article on a film festival.

What would be the best translation for the phrese in this context. I've tried to translate it as:

who is not showing in public

And I am thinking of another translation:

.... who is keeping himself out of sight

What do you think? Please if you can provide me with any comments/feedback or if you have any better translation, I'll be very thankful to you. Any explanations are much welcome.

Many thanks.
Haytham Boles
United States
Local time: 10:25
gone into hiding
Explanation:
The reason for him playing a low profile and staying away from public sight is mainly to do with security -being in the opposition of the mighty Russians- (IMHO). The fact is also that his documentary had already been stolen (although he has already sent a copy to the festival) so there is reason to believe his life might be in danger. Thus him now playing a low profile and gone into hiding.
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TAKOAS (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:25
Grading comment
I think this answer is most helpful. I would like to thank all those who offered their help by providing suggested translations. I really appreciate it!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3disappeared into thin air
Amira A Wahab
4 +1Who is being out of sight
Morano El-Kholy
4 +1gone into hiding
TAKOAS (X)
4disappear from sight
TargamaT team
4disappeared from [public] view/has gone out of sight
Mona Helal
1 +1is keeping a low profile
hassan zekry
Summary of reference entries provided
gone into hiding
sktrans

  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
disappear from sight


Explanation:
http://www.afghanforums.com/showthread.php?20809-Mike-Tyson-...

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Note added at 13 mins (2011-02-14 08:36:56 GMT)
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وأيضًا

disappearing and dropping out of sight


http://livesafely.org/personal-freedom/how-to-disappear-vani...

TargamaT team
France
Local time: 19:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
disappeared from [public] view/has gone out of sight


Explanation:
disappeared from [public] view/has gone out of sight

Mona Helal
Local time: 03:25
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +1
is keeping a low profile


Explanation:
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/keep a low profile
to avoid attracting attention to yourself He's been keeping a low profile at work ever since his argument with Peter.


hassan zekry
Local time: 19:25
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mouad Khateb
3 hrs
  -> thank Mr. Mouad
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
disappeared into thin air


Explanation:
to suddenly become impossible to see or find Police say the suspect seems to have disappeared into thin air. When Jim opened his eyes, the bear had vanished into thin air.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-02-14 10:36:39 GMT)
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vanished into thin air


    Reference: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/disappear+into+thin+air
Amira A Wahab
Local time: 19:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tarik Boussetta
3 hrs
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agree  abdelmajid fouad
6 hrs
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agree  mona elshazly
1 day 41 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Who is being out of sight


Explanation:
.

Morano El-Kholy
Egypt
Local time: 19:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohsin Alabdali
13 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot, Mohsin.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
gone into hiding


Explanation:
The reason for him playing a low profile and staying away from public sight is mainly to do with security -being in the opposition of the mighty Russians- (IMHO). The fact is also that his documentary had already been stolen (although he has already sent a copy to the festival) so there is reason to believe his life might be in danger. Thus him now playing a low profile and gone into hiding.

TAKOAS (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:25
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I think this answer is most helpful. I would like to thank all those who offered their help by providing suggested translations. I really appreciate it!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks TAKOAS. Your answer was quite helpful.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sktrans
9 hrs
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Reference comments


13 hrs
Reference: gone into hiding

Reference information:
'True Grit' spurs Berlin film fest startFeb 10, 2011 ... US film-making brothers Joel and Ethan Coen and stars Jeff Bridges and Josh Brolin were expected in the wintry German capital to promote the ... Cyril Tuschi's Berlin offices last week and the film-maker has reportedly gone into hiding. Last year's Golden Bear prize went to Turkish drama "Bal" ...
www.arabia.msn.com/News/entertainment/AFP/.../3890313.aspx?... - CachedMACAU DAILY TIMES - 'True Grit' spurs Berlin film fest startFeb 11, 2011 ... The members of the Berlinale film festival jury (from L) Australian producer Jan Chapman, Indian actor Aamir Khan, German actress Nina ... Cyril Tuschi's Berlin offices last week and the film-maker has reportedly gone into hiding. Last year's Golden Bear prize went to Turkish drama “Bal” starring a ...
www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/.../22040-True-Grit-spurs-Berlin... - Cached

sktrans
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
Note to reference poster
Asker: Dear sktrans, Thanks a lot for the valuable references you offered. They are quite helpful. I think the phrase gone into hiding would make the perfect match in the translation.

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