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patronizing

Arabic translation: وصاية واستعلاء

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English term or phrase:patronizing
Arabic translation:وصاية واستعلاء
Entered by: Alaa Zeineldine

15:51 Feb 28, 2005
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
English term or phrase: patronizing
A UN report.
understand and respect the roles and functions of community leaders and groups, avoiding attitudes or language that may be perceived as patronizing.
sithanem
Local time: 18:56
وصاية أو استعلاء
Explanation:
تجنب الطباع أو اللغة التي قد تؤخذ على محمل الوصاية أو الاستعلاء
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Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Local time: 01:56
Grading comment
Thank you Alaa
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6متعالية، متكبرة
ILA
4 +6وصاية أو استعلاء
Alaa Zeineldine
3نقد / إنقاص من قيمة الآخرين
Mohamed Elsayed


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
متعالية، متكبرة


Explanation:
متعالية، متكبرة

ILA
Local time: 23:56
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mazyoun
27 mins
agree  Version Legal & Patent: i believe it is more متعالية / استعلاء
42 mins
agree  Sami Khamou: Synonyms of "patronyzing": demeaning, belittling, superior, denigrating.
4 hrs
agree  enasyousef
8 hrs
agree  Fuad Yahya
12 hrs
agree  Yaser Suleiman: استعلاء / الفوقية
19 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
وصاية أو استعلاء


Explanation:
تجنب الطباع أو اللغة التي قد تؤخذ على محمل الوصاية أو الاستعلاء

Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Local time: 01:56
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18
Grading comment
Thank you Alaa

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nesrin: Yes, the idea of وصاية is important here, it's not simply استعلاء
39 mins
agree  Rania KH
2 hrs
agree  Saleh Ayyub
3 hrs
agree  Mohamed Elsayed
9 hrs
agree  Fuad Yahya
12 hrs
agree  AhmedAMS
48 days
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
نقد / إنقاص من قيمة الآخرين


Explanation:
إنتقاص من قيمة الطرف الآخر
أو
نقد

Mohamed Elsayed
Local time: 01:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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