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مسك الختام

English translation: the perfect conclusion

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Arabic term or phrase:مسك الختام
English translation:the perfect conclusion
Entered by: Nadia Ayoub

05:54 Aug 25, 2008
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Arabic term or phrase: مسك الختام
المغربي غريب مسك الختام العربي لـ"بكين 2008"
morgan
the perfect conclusion
Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz...
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Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 18:06
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4the perfect conclusion
Nadia Ayoub
5 +1the perfect ending
Alaa Zeineldine
5Good finish, sweet finish
Fuad Yahya


Discussion entries: 2





  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Good finish, sweet finish


Explanation:
There are many possibilities in English for the context of performance at a sport event. Here are a couple (with citiations showing usage):

Good finish:
http://www.wral.com/sports/olympics/story/3423026/

Sweet finish:
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/euro2008/nihat-savours-sweet-...

Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
the perfect conclusion


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz...

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 18:06
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  zkt
1 hr
  -> Many thanks Zkt :)
agree  amrhonest
2 hrs
  -> Many thanks Amr :)
agree  Samya Salem (X)
2 hrs
  -> Many thanks Nurelislam :)
agree  Sam Shalalo
20 hrs
  -> Many thanks Sam :)
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the perfect ending


Explanation:
... the moroccan Gharib provided the perfect ending for the Arab delegations in ...
"... provided the perfect ending to Arab sports in the Olympics ..."
"... provided the perfect Arab ending in the Olympics ..."

Example:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=31&objecti...
"Hayden Godfrey provided the perfect ending to New Zealand's campaign in ..."







    Reference: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=31&objecti...
Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Local time: 18:06
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  zax
10 hrs
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