harder edge

09:34 Jan 27, 2008
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English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: harder edge
And of course it also has the peerless English build quality and opulence you would expect from one of the worlds best loved luxury brands. But the Continental GT Speed has something else as well - *** a harder edge ***and bit of an attitude.
zkt
Lebanon
Local time: 19:30


Summary of answers provided
5 +1أكثر قوة و صلابة(متانة)/ القوة و الصلابة (المتانة)
Ghada Samir
4تفوّق أقوى
kifahl
3 +1فهي توحي بخشونة الطباع علاوة على شيء من الشخصية التمردية
Yasser El Helw
4حافة / حد / طرف أكثر صلابة
Doaa El Seify
3شيء من التصوير المجرد/النظري
Ehab Tantawy
3تجربة حقيقية
Abdul Aziz Dammad
3صلابة الهيكل
Hani Hassaan


  

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شيء من التصوير المجرد/النظري


Explanation:
hard-edge
Pronunciation: 'härd-'ej
Function: adjective
Date: 1961

: of or relating to abstract painting characterized by geometric forms with clearly defined boundaries

© 2005 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
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حقيقة المصطلح الأمثل لا يحضرني لكني سأحاول إضافة تعبير أو ترجمة أفضل

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Note added at 29 mins (2008-01-27 10:03:36 GMT)
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abstract painting
painting made in the abstract method, painting which does not exactly represent its subject

Ehab Tantawy
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Notes to answerer
Asker: شكرًا ايهاب :-)

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تجربة حقيقية


Explanation:
Reading different contexts made me get that meaning.

Abdul Aziz Dammad
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تفوّق أقوى


Explanation:
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kifahl
Australia
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أكثر قوة و صلابة(متانة)/ القوة و الصلابة (المتانة)


Explanation:
أكثر قوة و صلابة(متانة)/ القوة و الصلابة (المتانة)
ما يفهم من السياق أنها سيارة فاخرة ، سريعة، فلابد لها من أن تتميز أيضاً بالقوة و المتانة مع سهولة القيادة



Ghada Samir
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agree  Mohamed Salaheldin
19 hrs
  -> Thank you Mr. Hany!
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فهي توحي بخشونة الطباع علاوة على شيء من الشخصية التمردية


Explanation:
I think a "harder edge" here goes with the "attitude" bit. Its an image the car gives its owner. Or an image the car itself has!

Yasser El Helw
Egypt
Local time: 19:30
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Mohsin Alabdali
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Mohsin :-)
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حافة / حد / طرف أكثر صلابة


Explanation:


Doaa El Seify
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صلابة الهيكل


Explanation:
صلابة الهيكل
تتميز السيارة Honda CR-V موديل عام 2007 بمنظر أنيق وصلابة الهيكل.

For 2007, the Honda CR-V gets a sleeker look and a harder edge.




    Reference: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/10/automobiles/autoreviews/10...
Hani Hassaan
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