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have lots of company

Arabic translation: لست وحيدا"/ هناك الكثير من أمثالك

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English term or phrase: have lots of company
Arabic translation: لست وحيدا"/ هناك الكثير من أمثالك

21:32 Jan 22, 2015
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2015-01-26 08:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Psychology
English term or phrase: have lots of company
If you are offended by the use of the word "retard", and the word bother you, you have lots of company!
ahmadwarshal
Local time: 03:35
لست وحيدا"/ هناك الكثير من أمثالك
Explanation:
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Note added at 4 mins (2015-01-22 21:37:06 GMT)
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يشاطرك الكثيرون رأيك

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Note added at 2 days43 mins (2015-01-24 22:15:48 GMT)
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The expression here is idiomatic.
And while it's perfectly understood in the country of origin, it would be confusing if it's literally translated into Arabic. It simply means that there are many people just like that.
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Noura Tawil
Syria
Local time: 04:35
Grading comment
Thank you very much
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Summary of answers provided
5لست وحيدا"/ هناك الكثير من أمثالك
Noura Tawil
4لديك صحبة كثيرة
rasha mohamed


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
لديك صحبة كثيرة


Explanation:
I think this is the closest translations.

rasha mohamed
United States
Local time: 21:35
Native speaker of: Arabic
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you very much

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
لست وحيدا"/ هناك الكثير من أمثالك


Explanation:
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Note added at 4 mins (2015-01-22 21:37:06 GMT)
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يشاطرك الكثيرون رأيك

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Note added at 2 days43 mins (2015-01-24 22:15:48 GMT)
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The expression here is idiomatic.
And while it's perfectly understood in the country of origin, it would be confusing if it's literally translated into Arabic. It simply means that there are many people just like that.

Noura Tawil
Syria
Local time: 04:35
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 40
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Thank you very much
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