flawed genius

Arabic translation: صاحب العبقرية المعيبة

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English term or phrase:flawed genius
Arabic translation:صاحب العبقرية المعيبة
Entered by: maiabulela

03:13 Apr 22, 2011
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Adj.
English term or phrase: flawed genius
Dear all,

How can we best translate the term "flawed genius"?

[Now with the Flawed genius from Argentina. Diego Maradona]

All I can think of is صاحب العبقرية المشوبة

Thanks a lot.
maiabulela
Local time: 03:43
صاحب العبقرية المعيبة
Explanation:
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Samaa Zeitoun
United States
Local time: 20:43
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Summary of answers provided
4العبقرى المختل
Hassan Lotfy
3 +1الموهوب صاحب السمعة السيئة
hassan zekry
4صاحب العبقرية المعيبة
Samaa Zeitoun


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
العبقرى المختل


Explanation:
insult

Hassan Lotfy
Egypt
Local time: 03:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: But Maradona is a famous footballer and many love him. I wonder If I "CAN" say that. I like it, though!

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
الموهوب صاحب السمعة السيئة


Explanation:
حيث أن الحديث عن لاعب كرة فالموهبة أفضل لوصف اللاعب

hassan zekry
Local time: 03:43
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 50

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohsin Alabdali
17 hrs
  -> thanks Mr. Mohsin
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
صاحب العبقرية المعيبة


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.google.com.eg/search?q=%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A8%D...
Samaa Zeitoun
United States
Local time: 20:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: What do you kindly think of Mr. Hassan's suggestion???

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