Leaving of cards

Persian (Farsi) translation: گذاشتن کارت

15:11 Jul 28, 2017
English to Persian (Farsi) translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History
English term or phrase: Leaving of cards
morning calls included the leaving of cards; if left by the lady herself, and not handed in by a footman, the bottom right hand corner was turned up.
Ehsan Mirzaei
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 22:43
Persian (Farsi) translation:گذاشتن کارت
Explanation:
It is the act of leaving a visiting card. The "leaving of cards" was a clearly defined position in the 18th century. Generally speaking, the card was not used as an accompaniment to a call but as a graceful substitute.
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Fatemeh Rezazadeh Hamed (X)
Iran
Local time: 22:13
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leaving of cards
گذاشتن کارت


Explanation:
It is the act of leaving a visiting card. The "leaving of cards" was a clearly defined position in the 18th century. Generally speaking, the card was not used as an accompaniment to a call but as a graceful substitute.

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Fatemeh Rezazadeh Hamed (X)
Iran
Local time: 22:13
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
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