Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
العزوف السياسي
English translation:
political abstinence
Added to glossary by
hassan zekry
Dec 6, 2009 11:51
14 yrs ago
Arabic term
العزوف السياسي
Arabic to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
pol
being reluctant to participate
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | political abstinence |
hassan zekry
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| 4 +3 | political apathy |
Zoubida Hamdaoui
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| 4 | Political Recoiling/Abstention |
Mona Helal
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| 4 | Political Unwillingness |
Mona Helal
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Change log
Dec 13, 2009 08:35: hassan zekry Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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5 mins
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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135
Selected
political abstinence
http://www.shiftmag.eu/index.php?option=com_issues&view=arti...
abstinence
abstinence : The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite, as for food.
abstinence
abstinence : The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite, as for food.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mohamed A. Moustafa
: Also, political abstension. This works in the
context of refraining for voting.
1 hr
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thanks Mr. Muhammed
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| agree |
md_3_1
13 hrs
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thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
3 mins
Zoubida Hamdaoui
Native in Arabic
Try Again, Fail Again, Fail Better
Native in: Arabic 
, French
Works in: Spanish to Arabic, Spanish to French, English to Arabic, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
political apathy
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mohamed A. Moustafa
: That works best! Excellent suggestion, Zoubida. It could also be translated as اللامبالاة السياسية.
1 hr
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Many thanks Muhammad
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| agree |
Nidhalz
2 hrs
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Many thanks Walidmuk
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| agree |
sktrans
3 hrs
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Many thanks sktrans
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43 mins
Mona Helal
Native in Arabic
&
English
Works in field
Professional accurate reliable service
Native in: Arabic , English
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, Arabic, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
62
Political Recoiling/Abstention
عزوف can also be translated as:
abandonment , refraining , refusal , ceasing , cessation , abstinence , abstention , fleeing from , desisting , flinching , flinch , forbearing , abstaining
abandonment , refraining , refusal , ceasing , cessation , abstinence , abstention , fleeing from , desisting , flinching , flinch , forbearing , abstaining
19 hrs
Mona Helal
Native in Arabic
&
English
Works in field
Professional accurate reliable service
Native in: Arabic , English
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, Arabic, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
62
Political Unwillingness
another option
Discussion
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