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well-oiled

Arabic translation: خلق الإنسان في أحسن تقويم

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English term or phrase:The human body is a well-oiled machine.
Arabic translation:خلق الإنسان في أحسن تقويم
Entered by: Rania KH

13:41 Apr 9, 2005
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology / paramedics
English term or phrase: well-oiled
The human body is often described
as a well-oiled machine.
Rana Iskandarani
Local time: 08:40
خلق الإنسان في أحسن تقويم
Explanation:
To me, it sounds just like an expression of the perfection of man creation; but I could be wrong and it could simply refer to the fact that the human body produces many natural hormons and oils... !!
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Rania KH
Local time: 23:40
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2تعمل بسلاسة
Sabry Hameed
2 +3خلق الإنسان في أحسن تقويم
Rania KH
3 +1تمّ تشحيمها جيداً
Iman Khaireddine


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
تعمل بسلاسة


Explanation:
The meaning here is that the human joints are self-lubricated and dont need to be oiled from time to time to work smoothly

Sabry Hameed
Egypt
Local time: 06:40
Native speaker of: Arabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ahmadwadan.com
14 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Mohamed Gaafar
7 hrs
  -> thanks
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
تمّ تشحيمها جيداً


Explanation:
الجسم البشري أشبه بآلة تمّ تشحيمها جيداً
؟؟؟

Iman Khaireddine
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  samarh32
6 days
  -> Thanks
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
خلق الإنسان في أحسن تقويم


Explanation:
To me, it sounds just like an expression of the perfection of man creation; but I could be wrong and it could simply refer to the fact that the human body produces many natural hormons and oils... !!

Rania KH
Local time: 23:40
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Iman Khaireddine: I agree unless they mean this comparison between the human body and the machine
14 mins
  -> Thank you imane
agree  Mohamed Gaafar
7 hrs
  -> Thank you gaafar. How are you doing?
agree  A Nabil Bouitieh: Could not agree more.
2 days 3 hrs
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