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وصمة عار

English translation: a stigma/a disgrace

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Arabic term or phrase:وصمة عار
English translation:a stigma/a disgrace
Entered by: Noha Kamal, PhD.

10:10 May 17, 2010
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
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Arabic term or phrase: وصمة عار
انها وصمة عار على جبين هؤلاء الذين باعوا اوطانهم
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Local time: 06:45
a stigma/a disgrace
Explanation:
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Noha Kamal, PhD.
Local time: 06:45
Grading comment
Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4a stigma/a disgrace
Noha Kamal, PhD.
4 +1a stain
Tarik Boussetta


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
a stigma/a disgrace


Explanation:


Noha Kamal, PhD.
Local time: 06:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 71
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Omar H (X)
1 min
agree  Linah Ababneh (X)
2 hrs
agree  Amira A Wahab
2 hrs
agree  nevine ibrahim
15 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
a stain


Explanation:
a stain

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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-05-17 16:09:43 GMT)
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a stain or a symbol of infamy on one's character or reputation

Tarik Boussetta
Local time: 05:45
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steve Booth
5 hrs
  -> Thx dear Steve:)
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