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السطوح

English translation: rooftops

22:00 May 21, 2010
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Arabic term or phrase: السطوح
بحيث يتم تغطية الكراجات والساحات المظلمة والسطوح
Steve Booth
Local time: 14:15
English translation:rooftops
Explanation:
It is a subtle difference, but this word makes it more clear that the surfaces are flat. The Arabic term refers to the rooftops of buildings, which are usually flat in the Arab world.
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Jordan
Grading comment
thanks this sounded the best
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +6roof
Amira A Wahab
5rooftops
Arabic & More
4surfaces
Mohamed Salaheldin


Discussion entries: 4





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
roof


Explanation:
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Amira A Wahab
Local time: 16:15
Native speaker of: Arabic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Omar H (X)
6 mins
  -> Thank you so much
agree  Nadia Ayoub
52 mins
  -> Thank you so much
agree  Mona Helal: roof tops
3 hrs
  -> Thank you so much
agree  Liliane Hatem
5 hrs
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agree  Martin Hanna (X)
7 hrs
  -> Thank you so much
agree  Amira Rashwan
2 days 14 hrs
  -> Thank you so much
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
surfaces


Explanation:
areas

Mohamed Salaheldin
Egypt
Local time: 16:15
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 7
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
rooftops


Explanation:
It is a subtle difference, but this word makes it more clear that the surfaces are flat. The Arabic term refers to the rooftops of buildings, which are usually flat in the Arab world.

Arabic & More
Jordan
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
thanks this sounded the best
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