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06:17 May 9, 2010 |
English to Arabic translations [PRO] Slang | |||||||
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5 +1 | يتردد |
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4 | تلعثم في الحديث |
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4 | تحيّر |
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يتردد Explanation: hem and haw - utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd" pause, hesitate - interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused" Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hem+and+haw |
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تلعثم في الحديث Explanation: hum and haw (mainly British) also hem and haw (American & Australian): to take a long time to say something and speak in a way that is not clear, in order to avoid giving an answer. Reference: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hum+and+haw |
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تحيّر Explanation: suggestion |
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