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ادا عمت تهون

English translation: If it affects every one , it becomes endurable

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Arabic term or phrase:ادا عمت تهون
English translation:If it affects every one , it becomes endurable
Entered by: Sayed Moustafa talawy

16:33 Sep 2, 2007
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
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Arabic term or phrase: ادا عمت تهون
Hi again,
how would you translate:
ادا عمت تهون
Thanks
younes-01
Local time: 00:54
If it affects every one , it becomes endurable
Explanation:
If it affects every one , it becomes endurable
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Sayed Moustafa talawy
Local time: 01:54
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Thanks Sayed and all of you my dear friends, Sahar, Ahmed, Mohsin
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2It would be bearable if it affected everyone.
AhmedAMS
5If it affects every one , it becomes endurable
Sayed Moustafa talawy
4If collectively applied, it becomes bearable
Mohsin Alabdali
4It become easy (bearable) when it applies to everyone.
Sahar Moussly


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
It would be bearable if it affected everyone.


Explanation:
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AhmedAMS
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:54
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

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agree  zkt
57 mins
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agree  Sajjad Hamadani
1 day 9 hrs
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20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
If collectively applied, it becomes bearable


Explanation:
I think this translation is the nearest to both the syntax and meaning of the phrase

Mohsin Alabdali
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 02:54
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
It become easy (bearable) when it applies to everyone.


Explanation:
I think this way sounds more English.

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Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2007-09-03 19:31:34 GMT)
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Yes your suggestion "when things are common they becocome less hard to bear. It is a nice suggesgtions

Sahar Moussly
Local time: 00:54
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
If it affects every one , it becomes endurable


Explanation:
If it affects every one , it becomes endurable

Sayed Moustafa talawy
Local time: 01:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 13
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Thanks Sayed and all of you my dear friends, Sahar, Ahmed, Mohsin
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