Sep 2, 2012 09:31
11 yrs ago
Arabic term
اوقد شمعة
Arabic to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
نستقبل جميع مقترحاتكم وملاحظاتكم من خلال خدمة اوقد شمعة على موقعنا الالكترون
I don't understand if the meaning of these words اوقد شمعة is figurative, or they really refer to candle
I don't understand if the meaning of these words اوقد شمعة is figurative, or they really refer to candle
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | light a candle / take affirmative action |
anytime85
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| 5 +2 | light a candle |
Saleh Dardeer
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| 4 +2 | Lit a candle. |
Morano El-Kholy
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| 5 | kindle a candle |
Ghada Ahmad
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| 4 | light up a candle |
esraa sabouni
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Proposed translations
+3
13 mins
Selected
light a candle / take affirmative action
The term is surely figurative. It means taking affirmative action. However, the term is usually used as is whether in English or Arabic. It also depends on the context.
Example sentence:
<b> it's better to light a candle than curse the darkness</b>
Note from asker:
| Thank you, for this reason it's better to translate as take affirmative action...? |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
4 mins
Morano El-Kholy
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Specializes in field
Egypt
31 years of Experience. Available 24/7
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Lit a candle.
Lit a candle.
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Note added at 5 mins (2012-09-02 09:36:57 GMT)
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Another option:
Kindle a candle.
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Note added at 5 mins (2012-09-02 09:36:57 GMT)
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Another option:
Kindle a candle.
Note from asker:
| Thank you! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Rasha Ali Hassan
: Agree: light a candle or lit a candle
1 hr
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Thanks a lot, Rasha...Welcome again :))
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| agree |
Ahmed Isagizli
: صح
9 hrs
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Thanks a lot, Ahmed :))
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15 mins
Ghada Ahmad
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Freelancer Legal Translator
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
kindle a candle
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+2
15 mins
Saleh Dardeer
Native in Arabic
High quality comes first!
Native in: Arabic
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, Arabic, and 3 more.
light a candle
it is "light a candle", not "lite a candle"
it is used idiomatically based on the famous Arabic proverb that reads: "light a candle instead of cursing darkness" or something to this effect
it is used idiomatically based on the famous Arabic proverb that reads: "light a candle instead of cursing darkness" or something to this effect
18 hrs
esraa sabouni
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Native in Arabic
Saudi Arabia
EnglishArabic
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Standard-Arabian (MSA), Syrian)
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
light up a candle
I think this verb should be written this way
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