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Persian (Farsi) translation: عدم حضور (در انتخابات/رأی گیری/غیره) به نشانه مخالفت

22:49 Dec 10, 2011
English to Persian (Farsi) translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / politics
English term or phrase: feet
will individuals be able to express preference among rule-making units by voting with their feet or their check-books?
melanie2222
Iran
Local time: 11:19
Persian (Farsi) translation:عدم حضور (در انتخابات/رأی گیری/غیره) به نشانه مخالفت
Explanation:
to vote with one's feet: با عدم حضور خود/ترک کردن جایی مخالفت خود را نشان دادن

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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-12-11 19:58:59 GMT)
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Dear Asker, I'm not sure about that part. "check-books" is actually a part of the expression "voting with their chech-books". I tried to find its meaning, but seems that it involves a cultural meaning. Anyway, I'll inform you if I find anything about it!

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Note added at 2 days13 hrs (2011-12-13 12:12:59 GMT)
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What I foud out about "check-books" or, to be more precise, "to vote with their check books", is that it means "to support a candidate financially". The donation could be made via the Internet, and the amount is usually little, like about 10$ or so. I think Obama collected a great amount by this kind of support.
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Ahmad Kabiri
Iran
Local time: 11:19
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5 +1عدم حضور (در انتخابات/رأی گیری/غیره) به نشانه مخالفت
Ahmad Kabiri
4گام‌ها
Mohammad Emami


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
گام‌ها


Explanation:
با برداشتن گام / اقدام عملی کردن یا ...

Mohammad Emami
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 20
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
عدم حضور (در انتخابات/رأی گیری/غیره) به نشانه مخالفت


Explanation:
to vote with one's feet: با عدم حضور خود/ترک کردن جایی مخالفت خود را نشان دادن

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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-12-11 19:58:59 GMT)
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Dear Asker, I'm not sure about that part. "check-books" is actually a part of the expression "voting with their chech-books". I tried to find its meaning, but seems that it involves a cultural meaning. Anyway, I'll inform you if I find anything about it!

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Note added at 2 days13 hrs (2011-12-13 12:12:59 GMT)
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What I foud out about "check-books" or, to be more precise, "to vote with their check books", is that it means "to support a candidate financially". The donation could be made via the Internet, and the amount is usually little, like about 10$ or so. I think Obama collected a great amount by this kind of support.

Ahmad Kabiri
Iran
Local time: 11:19
Native speaker of: Native in Persian (Farsi)Persian (Farsi)
PRO pts in category: 56
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanx but what about the check books?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edward Plaisance Jr: this is the meaning here, but this can also mean the opposite, that is to show support for for something by your action...it depends on the context
2 hrs
  -> Thanks very much :)
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