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مرگ حقه

English translation: death cannot be denied

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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:مرگ حقه
English translation:death cannot be denied
Entered by: SeiTT

06:59 Jul 7, 2011
Persian (Farsi) to English translations [PRO]
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Persian (Farsi) term or phrase: مرگ حقه
Hi,

What is the exact meaning of the maxim “مرگ حقه”?

All the best, and many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:40
death cannot be denied
Explanation:
In looking at all the meanings for حق it struck me that the best way to say this positive Persian statement is with a negative English statement.
Selected response from:

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 06:40
Grading comment
Many thanks, excellent.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2death is inevitable
Amanollah Zawari
5Nothing is certain but death (and taxes)!
Ahmad Hosseinzadeh
5death cannot be denied
Edward Plaisance Jr
3death passes on all
Hossein Abbasi Mohaghegh


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
death is inevitable


Explanation:
حق here means حقیقت I think.

Amanollah Zawari
United States
Local time: 03:40
Native speaker of: Native in DariDari, Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mahmoud Akbari
3 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Mahmood Haerian-Ardakani
5 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Nothing is certain but death (and taxes)!


Explanation:
To translate it in an idiomatic way. You may also use "There is a remedy for everything except death".

Ahmad Hosseinzadeh
Iran
Local time: 14:10
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
death passes on all


Explanation:


Hossein Abbasi Mohaghegh
Local time: 14:10
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 8
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
death cannot be denied


Explanation:
In looking at all the meanings for حق it struck me that the best way to say this positive Persian statement is with a negative English statement.

Edward Plaisance Jr
Local time: 06:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 236
Grading comment
Many thanks, excellent.
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