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يتكلف

English translation: to show good hospitality

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Arabic term or phrase:يتكلف
English translation:to show good hospitality
Entered by: KHALID ALHASSAN

16:47 Oct 30, 2008
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
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Arabic term or phrase: يتكلف
ويتكلف الرجل لكل من يعوده بالرغم من ضيق ذات اليد ولكنه لايستطيع التخلص مما جُبِلَ عليه
KHALID ALHASSAN
Local time: 23:50
to show good hospitality
Explanation:
to show good hospitality to all his visitors/ to be very generous with his vesitors
حيث أن التكلف يفوق مجرد تقديم واجب الضيافة العادي
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Neamaat Shehatah
Egypt
Local time: 23:50
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2bears the expenses
Nadia Ayoub
5Covers the expenses
Aymene Zermane
5to show good hospitality
Neamaat Shehatah


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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bears the expenses


Explanation:
أعتقد أن هناك خطأ وأن الصواب هو: لكل من يعوله

Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 23:50
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 115
Notes to answerer
Asker: لكل من يعوده من العياده وهي الزياره


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sajjad Hamadani
1 hr
  -> Many thanks A1 :)
agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
11 hrs
  -> Much appreciated Dr. :)
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Covers the expenses


Explanation:
There is no difference between this term and the previous. They could be used interchangeabally. The expression "bears" contains a meaning of obligation.

Aymene Zermane
Local time: 22:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
to show good hospitality


Explanation:
to show good hospitality to all his visitors/ to be very generous with his vesitors
حيث أن التكلف يفوق مجرد تقديم واجب الضيافة العادي


Neamaat Shehatah
Egypt
Local time: 23:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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