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exact a heavy toll on

Arabic translation: أوقع خسائر جسيمة

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English term or phrase:exact a heavy toll on
Arabic translation:أوقع خسائر جسيمة
Entered by: Yaser Suleiman

08:04 Mar 5, 2005
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Cases
English term or phrase: exact a heavy toll on
"The Sep. 11 attacks killed approximately 3,000 persons and caused injury to thousands more persons, destroyed billions of dollars in property, and exacted a heavy toll on the Nation's infrastructure and economy."

Is that a metaphoric expression? and how can I translate it into Arabic
Waleed Mohamed
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 11:58
أوقعت خسائر جسيمة
Explanation:
والله أعلم
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Yaser Suleiman
Jordan
Local time: 10:58
Grading comment
Thank you Yasser and all
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +11أوقعت خسائر جسيمة
Yaser Suleiman
4addat ila adad kabiir min al muutaa
yacine


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +11
أوقعت خسائر جسيمة


Explanation:
والله أعلم

Yaser Suleiman
Jordan
Local time: 10:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you Yasser and all

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agree  Fuad Yahya
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agree  AhmedAMS
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agree  Iman Khaireddine: ألحقت خسائر فادحة
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agree  Mohamed Elsayed
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agree  Mazyoun
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agree  Version Legal & Patent
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agree  sithanem
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agree  Saleh Ayyub
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agree  Mohammed Abdelhady
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
addat ila adad kabiir min al muutaa


Explanation:
i hope it helps

yacine
Local time: 09:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 12
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