Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
بادر
English translation:
was first to speak to him/ would be first to say to him
Added to glossary by
Andrew Cavell
Sep 5, 2009 19:46
14 yrs ago
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Arabic term
بادر
Arabic to English
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Two sentences containing this word:
تنهد العجوز بسعادة وأومأ للنادلة بيده فابتسمت *وبادرت*: �قهوتك المعتادة ستكون جاهزة خلال دقائق سيدي�،
في مكان آخر، �يختبئ� الشرطي عند تقاطع الطريق. سائق السيارة يحاذيه. يفتح النافذة راغبًا في محاورته. قد* يبادر*: �السلام عليكم�.
Thank you very much for any help.
تنهد العجوز بسعادة وأومأ للنادلة بيده فابتسمت *وبادرت*: �قهوتك المعتادة ستكون جاهزة خلال دقائق سيدي�،
في مكان آخر، �يختبئ� الشرطي عند تقاطع الطريق. سائق السيارة يحاذيه. يفتح النافذة راغبًا في محاورته. قد* يبادر*: �السلام عليكم�.
Thank you very much for any help.
Proposed translations
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| 5 | was first to speak to him/ would be first to say to him |
Maha Arara
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| 5 +4 | accosted |
Mohamed Kamel
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| 5 | retorted |
hassan zekry
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Proposed translations
5 mins
Maha Arara
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Arabic
United Kingdom
Legal and Financial Translation
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
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was first to speak to him/ would be first to say to him
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much Maha and all who answered."
+4
2 mins
Mohamed Kamel
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
15 Years of Experience in IT and Gaming
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Standard-Arabian (MSA), Egyptian) 
Works in: English to Arabic
Related KudoZ points
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24
accosted
MK
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Note added at 5 mins (2009-09-05 19:52:30 GMT)
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We can say also "said".
MK
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Note added at 5 mins (2009-09-05 19:52:30 GMT)
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We can say also "said".
MK
Peer comment(s):
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Ziad Alghamdi
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Many thanks Ziad
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Mona Helal
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Many thanks dear Mona
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Vincenzo Di Maso
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Many thanks Vince
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Lina Shehabi Murad (Mourant)
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Many thanks Lina
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hassan zekry
Native in Arabic
Works in field
experience, professionalism and accuracy
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
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136
retorted
retort (verb):
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.
the situation here implies that the old lady was answering the man's gesture; she didn't approach him and spoke first.
reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.
the situation here implies that the old lady was answering the man's gesture; she didn't approach him and spoke first.
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