قائم بذاته

English translation: In its own right

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Arabic term or phrase:قائم بذاته
English translation:In its own right
Entered by: Shabbir Limbada

16:54 Jan 8, 2009
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Arabic term or phrase: قائم بذاته
التفاح صيدلية كاملة قائمة بذاتها.
طبخ بلح البحر فن قائم بذاته
jankopolo
Local time: 09:02
In its own right
Explanation:
As a translation of an idiomatic term, in its own right ,is more suitable.
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Shabbir Limbada
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:02
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شكرا جزيلا
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3In its own right
Shabbir Limbada
5 +2Standalone-stand alone
Ghada Samir
5 +1per se
Nadia Ayoub
4separate
Tarik Boussetta
4Self-contained
Fahd Chafik


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Standalone-stand alone


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-alone

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"A standalone entity is something that has no dependencies; it can "stand alone". Standalone may also refer to the following topics:
Standalone software is software that can be run without installation
the standalone attribute in XML
a standalone expansion pack for games
a standalone installment in serial fiction is one that is unrelated or unnecessary to appreciate the main storyline
a standalone protein domain in molecular biology is a protein domain that exists as a single domain, and as such are believed to perform a single function
a standalone cupcake mold in baking does not need a pan to hold itself up
a standalone solution in IT, means that only a small group of employee have access to a software solution, not the entire organization."

Ghada Samir
Egypt
Local time: 09:02
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hani Hassaan: Hope you well
27 mins
  -> Alhamd Lilah:) Same to u & to ur family:)

neutral  Noha Kamal, PhD.: ghada, this is more applicable in the field of software or IT.
6 hrs
  -> It's one of the usages , pls. see above explanation,thks

agree  Sajjad Hamadani
11 hrs
  -> Many thanks!
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
In its own right


Explanation:
As a translation of an idiomatic term, in its own right ,is more suitable.

Shabbir Limbada
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
شكرا جزيلا

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fuad Yahya
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Fuad.

agree  Noha Kamal, PhD.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks Noha.

agree  Ahmad Maher Sandouk
16 hrs
  -> thanks sandouk
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
per se


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-...

Example sentence(s):
  • would not say that "photography" is an art, per se. I would say that " photography" is the practice of certain techniques of imaging, ...
  • The process of extracting flowers or leaves of plants is an art per se known to an expert and needs not be explained in furher deatils
Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Local time: 09:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 106

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mostafa MOUHIBE: agree
1 day 18 mins
  -> Many thanks Mostafa :)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
separate


Explanation:
separate

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if not "independent"

Tarik Boussetta
Local time: 08:02
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 7
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Self-contained


Explanation:
self-contained adj.
1 not needing or depending on other people: Her father was a quiet self-contained man. a self-contained life
2 able to operate or exist without outside help or influence independent: a self-contained community Each chapter is self-contained and can be studied in isolation.
3 [usually before noun] (BrE) (of a flat / apartment) having its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance: self-contained accommodation



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Fahd Chafik
Spain
Local time: 09:02
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4
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