English term
toodle about in
| 5 | typo or slang deviation |
Mahammad Kalfat (X)
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| 4 +1 | تتنزه، تتجول، تهيم |
Mohamed Ghazal
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| 5 | Not for points |
Abdelmonem Samir
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| 4 | تسوق |
Sam Shalalo
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| 2 | slang: أو أي شيء تعبث به |
Randa Farhat
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Proposed translations
Lebanon
Science, UN agencies, NGOs, Corporations
Native in: Arabic (Variant: Standard-Arabian (MSA))
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic
typo or slang deviation
1. vi drive slowly: to proceed slowly or aimlessly, especially in a car
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بالعامية المصرية: يُزكّ
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Note added at 38 mins (2006-08-01 08:11:55 GMT)
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هي من الكلمات المحاكية للأصوات، لا أذكر المصطلح بالإنجليزية الآن
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Note added at 48 mins (2006-08-01 08:21:45 GMT)
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أعتقد أن "يزك" تقال عند الإشارة لإنسان يسير بجهد شديد وبشكل متقطع. السيارة يقال إنها "بتقطّع".
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Note added at 51 mins (2006-08-01 08:24:41 GMT)
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ولكن لأن الفعل الإنجليزي لا يشترط مشكلة فنية، فقد يفعل السائق ذلك باختياره، كأنه يتهادى أو يتسكع، مصدرا أصواتا مزعجة في الغالب مثل توت توت، قد يكون هذا الفعل مرادفا لـ أو مشتقا من الفعل
toot
1. vti make short hooting sound: to make, or cause the horn of a vehicle to make, a short high-pitched hooting sound
2. vi pass gas: to pass gas noisily (slang)
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-08-01 08:33:25 GMT)
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لا أجد لفظا عربيا يقاربها، ما رأيكم في "يزك"؟ هي فصيحة أيضا
http://lexicons.sakhr.com/idrisidic_1.asp?Sub=��
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eltorgomania
: but the word is already there in the language. See the link above. Also Google Toddle about in. It is there but no definition availavble. Can't find any.
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well, you may also google "tootle about in", i believe they are two different spellings (toodle = tootle).
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United Arab Emirates
It's not just a job...
Native in: Arabic (Variant: Egyptian) 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
تتنزه، تتجول، تهيم
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Abdelmonem Samir
: tootle, To walk or drive in a leisurely manner (AHD).
1 hr
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Cheers, mate
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Australia
Able, Accurate and Available
Native in: Arabic
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic
تسوق
your Arabic language partner
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic, and 1 more.
Not for points
Let's take the results one by one:
1- "Ironically now I'm stuck with a Corsa, which I hate, and think longingly of the days I had my baby to toodle about in"
Corsa is a type of cars-->>,http://images.google.com.eg/images?q=Corsa&hl=ar&btnG=إبحث ف...
2-They toodle about in their flashy Volkswagen beetles.
3-I'm thinking the next time I see her I should offer to go on a ride with her - maybe toodle about in the Portlands
http://www.google.com.eg/search?hl=ar&q=%22toodle+about+in%22&btnG=%D8%A5%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%AB%21&meta=
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eltorgomania
: So what's your suggested translation? I am really anxious to know a good one.
1 day 8 hrs
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I think Mr. Mohamed Ghazal's translation is enough.
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