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Politics is the art of the possible.

Turkish translation: Siyaset mümkünü icra sanatıdır.

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English term or phrase:Politics is the art of the possible.
Turkish translation:Siyaset mümkünü icra sanatıdır.
Entered by: SeiTT

11:36 Apr 23, 2011
English to Turkish translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Politics is the art of the possible.
Greetings,

Please, how can I say, “Politics is the art of the possible.”?

This simply means that if you're a politician, you can't do magic as some people seem to expect, but you must limit yourself to what is realistic and possible.

All the best, and many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:37
Siyaset mümkünü icra sanatıdır.
Explanation:
derim.
Selected response from:

Halil Ibrahim Tutuncuoglu "Бёcäטsع Լîfe's cômplicåtعd eñøugh"
Türkiye
Local time: 03:37
Grading comment
Many thanks! Excellent!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3Siyaset imkansızı değil mümkün olanı yapma sanatıdır.
TheTranslator86
4 +3Siyaset mümkünü icra sanatıdır.
Halil Ibrahim Tutuncuoglu "Бёcäטsع Լîfe's cômplicåtعd eñøugh"
5Siyaset akla uygunluk sanatıdır.
Gulay Baran
5Siyaset bilimi olasılık sanatıdır.
Salih YILDIRIM
5Siyasette sihirli değnek yoktur.
Bülent Malkoçlar
5Siyset mümkünü başarma sanatıdır.
Recep Kurt
5politika imkan sanatıdır
skaya
4Siyaset, (yapılabilecekleri) öngörme becerisidir.
Dr. Nazim Gumus
3Politika olasının sanatıdır.
ATIL KAYHAN


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
politics is the art of the possible.
Siyaset imkansızı değil mümkün olanı yapma sanatıdır.


Explanation:
Siyaset imkansızı değil mümkün olanı yapma sanatıdır.

TheTranslator86
Türkiye
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: Turkish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arzu Durukan: With the explanation in mind, this seems to be the best translation, without the addition of "imkansızı deği", there would be meaning loss.
29 mins
  -> Teşekkür ederim Arzu Hanım
agree  Recep Kurt: Katılıyorum, "imkansızı değil" atılırsa daha iyi olur.
46 mins
  -> Teşekkürler Recep Bey
agree  Adnan Özdemir
14 days
  -> Teşekkür ederim Adnan Bey :)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
politics is the art of the possible.
Siyaset akla uygunluk sanatıdır.


Explanation:
imho

Gulay Baran
Türkiye
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
politics is the art of the possible.
Siyaset mümkünü icra sanatıdır.


Explanation:
derim.

Halil Ibrahim Tutuncuoglu "Бёcäטsع Լîfe's cômplicåtعd eñøugh"
Türkiye
Local time: 03:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks! Excellent!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Recep Kurt
44 mins
  -> teşekkürler
agree  Karahan Sisman: siyasetten sonra virgül konulursa çok daha şık olur.
1 hr
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agree  Yigit Ati
2 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
politics is the art of the possible.
Siyaset bilimi olasılık sanatıdır.


Explanation:
Imho

Salih YILDIRIM
United States
Local time: 20:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 7
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
politics is the art of the possible.
Siyaset, (yapılabilecekleri) öngörme becerisidir.


Explanation:
İngilizcesinde yalnızca eylemsi (possible) kullanılmış, ayrıca (neyin) sanatı/becerisi de yoruma açık.

Dr. Nazim Gumus
Türkiye
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
politics is the art of the possible.
Siyasette sihirli değnek yoktur.


Explanation:
Siyasette sihirli değnek yoktur.

Bülent Malkoçlar
Türkiye
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 4
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
politics is the art of the possible.
Politika olasının sanatıdır.


Explanation:
Politika olasının sanatıdır.

ATIL KAYHAN
Türkiye
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 20
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
politics is the art of the possible.
Siyset mümkünü başarma sanatıdır.


Explanation:
See reference

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Note added at 7 hrs (2011-04-23 19:34:17 GMT)
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Damn, a typo :)) it should be "Siyaset mümkünü başarma sanatıdır"


    Reference: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:4AMKfTV...
    Reference: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:9l6Arav...
Recep Kurt
Türkiye
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 31
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
politics is the art of the possible.
politika imkan sanatıdır


Explanation:
böyle dedi demirel



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Note added at 10 hrs (2011-04-23 22:03:48 GMT)
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http://www.nadirkitap.com/upload/Efemera_20100223210227_1774...


    Reference: http://www.google.com.tr/search?hl=tr&biw=1366&bih=577&q=%22...
skaya
Türkiye
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: Turkish
PRO pts in category: 12
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