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Ez kaf dade

English translation: America has lost its grip on the Middle East

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:Amrika khavaremianeh ro ez kaf dade ast
English translation:America has lost its grip on the Middle East
Entered by: WJM53

01:08 Nov 26, 2015
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: Ez kaf dade
This is from the title of a Jahan News article.


فارن‌افرز: آمریکا خاورمیانه را از کف داده است


Ez kaf dade = "Lost"?

Thanks.
WJM53
United States
Local time: 18:14
has lost grip on
Explanation:
کف means 'grip' which has two meanings:
1. the way you hold something tightly
2. power and control over someone or something
US Losing Its Grip on the Middle East
also: the U.S. is losing ground in the Middle East

Selected response from:

Ali Farzaneh
Iran
Local time: 01:44
Grading comment
Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3Lost
Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
5 +1has lost grip on
Ali Farzaneh
5has let (the Middle East) slip through its hands
Edward Plaisance Jr


  

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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Lost


Explanation:
Lost

Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
Canada
Local time: 18:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 116

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Niayesh Omidi
2 hrs
agree  Mohammad Sinaee
13 hrs
agree  Fatemeh Khaksar
1 day 12 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
has lost grip on


Explanation:
کف means 'grip' which has two meanings:
1. the way you hold something tightly
2. power and control over someone or something
US Losing Its Grip on the Middle East
also: the U.S. is losing ground in the Middle East




    Reference: http://www.mintpressnews.com/sole-superpower-in-decline-us-l...
Ali Farzaneh
Iran
Local time: 01:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 308
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Niayesh Omidi
1 hr
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
has let (the Middle East) slip through its hands


Explanation:
another way to say it

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 18:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 768
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