Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
لا يهش ولا ينش
English translation:
toothless
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Nisah Sajawal
Mar 11, 2023 17:33
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Arabic term
لا يهش ولا ينش
Arabic to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Hi all,
I'm wondering if you can help me to translate this idiomatically into US English. It appears in a few isolated sentences in a project I am working on:
-لم يكن ذا موقف واضح، فقد كان لا يهش ولا ينش.
- إنه مسلوب الإرادة لا يهش ولا ينش
- يظهر أمام الموظفين في صورة خيال المآتة، مجرد مدير موجود، لا يهش ولا ينش
- كثيرًا ما يكون المكتئب شخصًا صامتًا ساكنًا لا يهش ولا ينش ولا يحس الإنسان بوجوده.
- كانت زوجته تتشاجر معه طيلة الوقت لأنه كان سلبيًا لا يهش ولا ينش
I'm thinking to translate it as 'spineless' or weak-willed', but I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you in advance for your help :)
I'm wondering if you can help me to translate this idiomatically into US English. It appears in a few isolated sentences in a project I am working on:
-لم يكن ذا موقف واضح، فقد كان لا يهش ولا ينش.
- إنه مسلوب الإرادة لا يهش ولا ينش
- يظهر أمام الموظفين في صورة خيال المآتة، مجرد مدير موجود، لا يهش ولا ينش
- كثيرًا ما يكون المكتئب شخصًا صامتًا ساكنًا لا يهش ولا ينش ولا يحس الإنسان بوجوده.
- كانت زوجته تتشاجر معه طيلة الوقت لأنه كان سلبيًا لا يهش ولا ينش
I'm thinking to translate it as 'spineless' or weak-willed', but I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you in advance for your help :)
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
Mar 11, 2023 18:38: Murad AWAD changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"
Proposed translations
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toothless
This is the closest equivalent in English to describe a person, organization, or things like laws, etc., as having no effect, useless, or similar meaning.
Example sentence:
Toothless opposition
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20221217-tunisians-to-vote-on-toothless-parliament-in-poll-shunned-by-opposition
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your suggestion and examples. Much appreciated!"
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8 mins
powerless or lacking in influence in a given situation
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Note from asker:
Many thanks for your contribution :) |
8 mins
neither here nor there
معناها الفصيح لا في العير ولا في النفير
أي غير موجود هنا ولا هناك
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/لا-يهش-ولا-ينش-ولا-ي...
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Note added at 10 mins (2023-03-11 17:43:31 GMT)
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https://www.arabdict.com/en/english-arabic/لا في العير ولا ف...
أي غير موجود هنا ولا هناك
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/لا-يهش-ولا-ينش-ولا-ي...
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Note added at 10 mins (2023-03-11 17:43:31 GMT)
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https://www.arabdict.com/en/english-arabic/لا في العير ولا ف...
Note from asker:
Many thanks for your suggestion, this is a very good option. |
14 mins
does not have a say in anything
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Note added at 16 mins (2023-03-11 17:49:52 GMT)
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Example:
he does not have a say in anything that happens
https://edubirdie.com/examples/all-of-us-are-as-free-as-trum...
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Note added at 16 mins (2023-03-11 17:49:52 GMT)
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Example:
he does not have a say in anything that happens
https://edubirdie.com/examples/all-of-us-are-as-free-as-trum...
Note from asker:
Many thanks for your contribution. |
19 hrs
namby pamby | wishy-washy
Seeking equivalence in meaning, words and rhyme; I'd go for namby pamby or wishy-washy
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wishy-washy
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namby-pamby
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wishy-washy
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/namby-pamby
Note from asker:
Many thanks for your suggestion, definitely one to keep in mind! |
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