punk rock band

Arabic translation: فرقة بانك روك

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English term or phrase:punk rock band
Arabic translation:فرقة بانك روك
Entered by: maiabulela

09:46 Jun 26, 2010
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Music / rock
English term or phrase: punk rock band
Is "punk rock" is the same as "rock"?

Can we translate "a punk rock band" as simply فرقة روك ?

Thanks.
maiabulela
Local time: 04:15
فرقة بانك (بنك) روك
Explanation:
Punk Rock: Rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation.
Rock-and-Roll = روك أند رول
Jazz = جاز
Metal or heavy metal music = موسيقى الميتال
Best regards

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-26 11:21:45 GMT)
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Punk rock is not the same as rock

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Note added at 3 days22 hrs (2010-06-30 08:44:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you
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mohdysh
Lebanon
Local time: 04:15
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5 +1فرقة بانك (بنك) روك
mohdysh


  

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فرقة بانك (بنك) روك


Explanation:
Punk Rock: Rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation.
Rock-and-Roll = روك أند رول
Jazz = جاز
Metal or heavy metal music = موسيقى الميتال
Best regards

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-26 11:21:45 GMT)
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Punk rock is not the same as rock

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Note added at 3 days22 hrs (2010-06-30 08:44:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you


    Reference: http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%83
mohdysh
Lebanon
Local time: 04:15
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thanks a lot.


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agree  Fadoua Abida
7 hrs
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