Dec 8, 2010 10:11
13 yrs ago
Persian (Farsi) term
Iran
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Native in: Persian (Farsi) (Variant: Iranian (standard)) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), English to Dari, Persian (Farsi) to English
از خر افتاده، خرما پیدا کرده
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a persian proverb, though using proverb in context may be helpful, this is an out of context proverb.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 -1 | A bad event had a good sequel |
Farzad Akmali
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| 5 | Every cloud has a silver lining |
Edward Plaisance Jr
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Change log
Dec 11, 2010 17:12: Mohammad Reza Razaghi changed "From Test" from "Not Checked" to "Checked"
Proposed translations
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3 mins
Farzad Akmali
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Works in field
Commited to quality, Commited to you!
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, Persian (Farsi), and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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32
Selected
A bad event had a good sequel
Literal Translation: He has fallen off the donkey, but has found a date.
Connotation: A bad event had a good sequel.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Persian_proverbs
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Note added at 22 hrs (2010-12-09 09:02:20 GMT)
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This is an English proverb which may convey the same:
"Bad lucj often brings good luck!"
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Note added at 22 hrs (2010-12-09 09:03:38 GMT)
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sorry for the typo: bad luck...
Connotation: A bad event had a good sequel.
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Persian_proverbs
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Note added at 22 hrs (2010-12-09 09:02:20 GMT)
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This is an English proverb which may convey the same:
"Bad lucj often brings good luck!"
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Note added at 22 hrs (2010-12-09 09:03:38 GMT)
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sorry for the typo: bad luck...
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
7 hrs
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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236
Every cloud has a silver lining
Out of the recent bunch of KudoZ questions, this one has an English equivalent I believe.
Peer comment(s):
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Mohammadreza Lorzadeh
: پایان شب سیه سپید است is the proper equivalent for the idiom, I think.
5 mins
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Yes, but it also seemed to fit the situation of the Persian setting.
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