حرب النكسة

English translation: The Six-Day War /1967 War

21:57 May 17, 2010
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Arabic term or phrase: حرب النكسة
نكسة67
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Local time: 00:35
English translation:The Six-Day War /1967 War
Explanation:
"The Setback"
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Anis Farhat
Tunisia
Local time: 23:35
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4The Six-Day War /1967 War
Anis Farhat
5the Six Days War
Ahmed Badawy
5Defeat war
Kayed ABU-Zeid
4Setback war
Mohamed Hosni


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
The Six-Day War /1967 War


Explanation:
"The Setback"


    Reference: http://www.sixdaywar.co.uk/
Anis Farhat
Tunisia
Local time: 23:35
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Omar H (X)
21 mins
  -> Thanks Omar.

agree  Mona Helal
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Ms.Mona.

agree  Martin Hanna (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thanks.

agree  Steve Booth: I prefer six day war as that is what it is commonly known as in English althouigh if the article refers to the other Arab Israeli wars then the date is good as well
17 hrs
  -> Yes Mr.Booth, it is generally referred to as the Six-Day War.Thx.
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
the Six Days War


Explanation:
كان يطلق عليها في الأوساط العربية بحرب الأيام الستة، فمن هنا جائت التسمية

Ahmed Badawy
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 01:35
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Setback war


Explanation:
Setback of 1967

Mohamed Hosni
Morocco
Local time: 22:35
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Defeat war


Explanation:
Let's be honest with ourself for one time! I call 67 war as a defeat of arab counties against Israel. Even now they can't defeat Israel if they start a clasical war. DON'T START A WAR IF YOU ARE NOT READY FOR IT.

Kayed ABU-Zeid
Jordan
Local time: 01:35
Native speaker of: Arabic
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