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Nov 30, 2012 16:43
11 yrs ago
English term
nafas (X)
That's the way with you tenors,"
English to Persian (Farsi)
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
"That's the way with you tenors," said Stephen, who was waiting with music in his hand while Philip finished the song. "You demoralize the fair sex by warbling your sentimental love and constancy under all sorts of vile treatment. Nothing short of having your heads served up in a dish like that mediæval tenor or
Proposed translations
(Persian (Farsi))
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Nov 30, 2012 16:43: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Proposed translations
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25 mins
Edward Plaisance Jr
Native in English
Specializes in field
20+ yrs experience--native English
Native in: English 
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
Related KudoZ points
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113
شماها، ننورها همهتون از یه قوم و خویش هستین
The speaker is saying that all tenors behave the same: bad.
Peer comment(s):
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Ramak Milani
: I guess STephen is talking about the way Philip has written his music!
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No, Stephen dislikes tenors in general, particularly, it seems, because of the effect their singing has on women.
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Hojat Borumandi
12 hrs
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thanks!
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Ramak Milani
United States
United States
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Specializes in field
United States
Farsi/Dari translator/ Cultural advisor
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: Dari to English, English to Dari, Persian (Farsi) to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
موسیقی تو اینجوریه دیگه - موسیقیت همینه دیگه
موسیقی تو اینجوریه دیگه - موسیقیت همینه دیگه
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Note added at 48 mins (2012-11-30 17:31:26 GMT)
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Then how do you tanslate tenors? I have never heard tenor in Farsi although I used to play an instrument.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-11-30 18:16:44 GMT)
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tenor(s): the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift. Here, I guess it is the music that has been written.
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Note added at 48 mins (2012-11-30 17:31:26 GMT)
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Then how do you tanslate tenors? I have never heard tenor in Farsi although I used to play an instrument.
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-11-30 18:16:44 GMT)
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tenor(s): the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift. Here, I guess it is the music that has been written.
Peer comment(s):
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Edward Plaisance Jr
: tenor is the midrange of male singing voices; my dictionaries show تنور I guess unless you are into music, you will never see this word. See Discussion for more info.
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My dictionary says what I wrote before: the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift
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Hojat Borumandi
12 hrs
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Thank you Mr. Boroumand!
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1 hr
Mina Ahmadi
United States
United States
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Specializes in field
United States
Quality Is the Best Business Plan!
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
Related KudoZ points
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131
شما تنورها همین جوریید.
شما خوانندگان تنور همینجوری هستید
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2 hrs
Ahmad Kabiri
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Iran
Top quality is just one step away!
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Related KudoZ points
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142
شما تنورها سر و ته یک کرباسین
If you want to use a more idiomatic expression, it fits best, I think!
Discussion
4. Music.
a.
the adult male voice intermediate between the bass and the alto or countertenor.
b.
a part sung by or written for such a voice, especially the next to the lowest part in four-part harmony.
c.
a singer with such a voice.
d.
an instrument corresponding in compass to this voice, especially the viola.
e.
the lowest-toned bell of a peal.
1. music
a. the male voice intermediate between alto and baritone, having a range approximately from the B a ninth below middle C to the G a fifth above it
b. a singer with such a voice
c. a saxophone, horn, recorder, etc, intermediate in compass and size between the alto and baritone or bass
d. ( as modifier ): a tenor sax