Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
a2ta3ek
English translation:
defeat / beat
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Feb 17, 2014 06:23
10 yrs ago
Arabic term
Jordan
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Native in: English (Variant: US) 
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a2ta3ek
Arabic to English
Social Sciences
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Country: Egypt
Someone says the following to his friend (a girl) in a text message. The girl is busy and will not join him in the activities mentioned.
Hanro7 elb7r w nerkab 3gal w buggy w nl3b ping wkda
M3 eny kan nefsy a2ta3ek enty enharda msh 7d tany Hahahaha
What are some possible meanings of a2ta3ek in this context?
Someone says the following to his friend (a girl) in a text message. The girl is busy and will not join him in the activities mentioned.
Hanro7 elb7r w nerkab 3gal w buggy w nl3b ping wkda
M3 eny kan nefsy a2ta3ek enty enharda msh 7d tany Hahahaha
What are some possible meanings of a2ta3ek in this context?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | defeat |
Olfat Abdullah
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| 5 | Competition |
Omnia Rasmy Mohamed
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| 3 | Need you |
ghassan al-Alem
|
Proposed translations
+1
12 hrs
Olfat Abdullah
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Works in field
Egypt
Well begun is half done
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
:
32
Selected
defeat
It means that he wants to defeat her in their ping pong game or any other game they are playing.
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Olfat. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot for your help!"
57 mins
ghassan al-Alem
Jordan
Jordan
Native in Arabic
Works in field
Jordan
Goal: Producing High Quality Work
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic to Italian, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
Need you
مجرد اجتهاد
Note from asker:
| Thank you for this suggestion. |
2 hrs
Omnia Rasmy Mohamed
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Native in Arabic
Works in field
United Arab Emirates
Translator, Reviser, Subtitler and DTP
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, French to Arabic, Arabic to English
Competition
Competes with the girl and win
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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-02-17 08:31:40 GMT)
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Competes with the girl and win the activities mentioned
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Note added at 2 hrs (2014-02-17 08:31:40 GMT)
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Competes with the girl and win the activities mentioned
Note from asker:
| Thank you for this suggestion. |
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