Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Persian (Farsi) term or phrase:
علم مخالفت برافراشتن
English translation:
raised the banner/standard of opposition
Added to glossary by
majidsh
Dec 6, 2012 16:37
11 yrs ago
Persian (Farsi) term
علم مخالفت برافراشتن
Persian (Farsi) to English
Other
Religion
ابو الحسن اشعری به واسطه اختلافی که با استادش پیدا کرد از حوزه درس او خارج شد و در مقابل معتزله علم مخالفت برافراشت
I wonder if there is any idiomatic expressions in English for it.
I wonder if there is any idiomatic expressions in English for it.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | raised the banner/standard of opposition |
Edward Plaisance Jr
|
| 5 | stand out against... |
Alireza Amini
|
| 5 | raise one's objection |
Ahmad Kabiri
|
| 5 | rise against sb/sth |
Hojat Borumandi
|
| 5 | turn against; renounce |
Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X)
|
Proposed translations
+1
34 mins
Edward Plaisance Jr
Native in English
Specializes in field
20+ yrs experience--native English
Native in: English 
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
Related KudoZ points
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135
Selected
raised the banner/standard of opposition
common way of saying it in English
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Note added at 8 hrs (2012-12-07 01:18:13 GMT)
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I inadvertently put it in the past tense...it should be "raise the banner..."
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Note added at 8 hrs (2012-12-07 01:18:13 GMT)
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I inadvertently put it in the past tense...it should be "raise the banner..."
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Excellent! Thanks a lot."
10 mins
Alireza Amini
Türkiye
Türkiye
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Türkiye
committed to quality & accuracy
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, Turkish to Persian (Farsi), and 3 more.
stand out against...
stand out against...
33 mins
Ahmad Kabiri
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Iran
Top quality is just one step away!
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
raise one's objection
43 mins
Hojat Borumandi
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
&
English
Iran
Quality Translator and Freelancer
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
, English
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
rise against sb/sth
rise against sb/sth
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Note added at 44 mins (2012-12-06 17:21:36 GMT)
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rise up against sb/sth
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Note added at 44 mins (2012-12-06 17:21:36 GMT)
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rise up against sb/sth
3 hrs
turn against; renounce
I guess "turn against" sounds more natural. However, it largely depends on the diction you're using in your work.
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