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Arabic term

وان غدا لناظره قريب

Arabic to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy
وان غدا لناظره قريب
Any suggestions please?

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sithanem (asker) Mar 1, 2007:
kudoz question ولسبب واحد ان كان الاعدام علني ستحدث فوضى ومشاكل اكثر مماهي عليه العراق الا
Fuad Yahya Mar 1, 2007:
It is one thing to translate a common saying, but it is quite another thing to translate how one particular writer used a common saying in a particular context. People often take liberites with such things, expanding their usage, legitimately or otherwise. You need to include the preceding context.

Proposed translations

12 mins

Tomorrow is close if you wait for it

tomorrow is not too long to wait
Tomorrow is close if you wait for it

Only suggestions.


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1 hr

Everything comes to him who waits

English proverb
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+2
1 hr

It is inevitable/ wait and see

Good luck
Peer comment(s):

agree Iman Khaireddine : This is the right meaning, I would go for your second option
52 mins
Thanks a million, Imane. I prefer the 2nd option too.
agree randam : (we shall) wait and see - in this context.
1 day 15 hrs
Thank you Randa
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30 mins

hope is around the corner

If this is about HOPE then hope is around the corner might give the meaning. othewise
Tomorrow is close to those who wait.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-03-01 20:55:04 GMT)
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or TOMORROW NEVER DIES.
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8 hrs

He who laughs last, laughs best

You may laugh now, thinking you have won, but you may not prevail in the end.
من يضحك أخيراً، يضحك كثيراً
In some twisted way, it reflects the same attitude intended... I think.
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1 day 6 hrs

Tomorrow is within reach to those who await it

This translation will provide the intent of the intented Arabic proverb.
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