May 27, 2004 05:23
19 yrs ago
English term
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Native in: Hindi (Variant: Indian) 
, Punjabi (Variant: Gurumukhi)
Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi to English, English to Urdu, and 4 more.
Master mind
Non-PRO
English to Urdu
Other
Law (general)
He was the master mind behind the murders.
Proposed translations
(Urdu)
| 5 +3 | mansuba saaz |
nlingua
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| 4 -1 | mahir-e-zihan |
Naseeruddin (X)
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Proposed translations
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mansuba saaz
or mansubah saaz
seems the most appropriate in context : literal meaning = 'planner'
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Note added at 14 hrs 34 mins (2004-05-27 19:58:29 GMT)
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Let me elucidate (for Naseeruddin):
\'He was the master mind behind the murders\' means:
\'He planned the murders\', and NOT
\'He was the genius behind the murders\'
If dictionaries were horses, CAT users would ride!
seems the most appropriate in context : literal meaning = 'planner'
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Note added at 14 hrs 34 mins (2004-05-27 19:58:29 GMT)
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Let me elucidate (for Naseeruddin):
\'He was the master mind behind the murders\' means:
\'He planned the murders\', and NOT
\'He was the genius behind the murders\'
If dictionaries were horses, CAT users would ride!
Peer comment(s):
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pucoug (X)
: yup! I agree with nlingua on this. 'Master mind' is a cool word but 'planner' would work too.
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thanks
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Rajan Chopra
: pretty colloquial and apt alternative
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thank you!
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Naseeruddin (X)
: Yes, it can be too in some conditions. My answer does not mean 'Genius'. I would have picked "Mahirana Zihan". In any case, you used a good option - just option. :)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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2 hrs
mahir-e-zihan
This term can be translated in few ways:
1) Mahir-e-zihan
2) Aaqa-e-zihan
3) Azeem zihan
4) Azeem zihani salahiyyat
5) Mahirana zihan
You can choose one that looks better to you.
1) Mahir-e-zihan
2) Aaqa-e-zihan
3) Azeem zihan
4) Azeem zihani salahiyyat
5) Mahirana zihan
You can choose one that looks better to you.
Peer comment(s):
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Shahab Arif
: Mr Naseeruddin you have only given the actual meaning of the word master Mind.But the context which it is used here is ""Woh is katal ka sur ghana tha"
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Well...this is your opinion and I do not agree. The terms I posted can be used perfectly. Please see Firoz-ul-lughat and Qaumi English-Urdu dictionary for reference.
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