إمعة

English translation: yes-man|flunky|sycophant|today|timeserver

17:09 Apr 21, 2010
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Arabic term or phrase: إمعة
ولا تكن إمعة تنساق مع الاخرين دون وعى اوادراك
atefwasfy
Local time: 02:24
English translation:yes-man|flunky|sycophant|today|timeserver
Explanation:
all options to choose from :)

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Note added at 13 hrs (2010-04-22 06:46:38 GMT)
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typo: "toady"!
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Ghada Samir
Egypt
Local time: 02:24
Grading comment
Thank you Ghada
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3yes-man|flunky|sycophant|today|timeserver
Ghada Samir
5characterless person
Muhammad Atallah
4puppet
Mona Abdel Rahman


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
characterless person


Explanation:
الإِمَّعةُ والإِمَّعُ، بكسر الهمزة وتشديد الميم: الذي لا رأْي له ولا عَزْم فهو يتابع كل أَحد على رأْيِه ولا يثبت على شيء، والهاء فيه للمبالغة.

لسان العرب

Muhammad Atallah
Egypt
Local time: 02:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
puppet


Explanation:
a puppet is manipulated by others and has no character

Example sentence(s):
  • One whose behavior is determined by the will of others: a political puppet.
Mona Abdel Rahman
Egypt
Local time: 02:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
yes-man|flunky|sycophant|today|timeserver


Explanation:
all options to choose from :)

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Note added at 13 hrs (2010-04-22 06:46:38 GMT)
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typo: "toady"!

Ghada Samir
Egypt
Local time: 02:24
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you Ghada

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tarik Boussetta: "toady";)
6 hrs
  -> Thank a lot, Tarik & excellent link, by the way :)

agree  Mohamed Hosni
13 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot, Mohamed:)

agree  Ali Alsaqqa
22 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot, Ali:)
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