Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
complex cosmetic sapphire
Arabic translation:
ياقوت أزرق مضلّع
Added to glossary by
Fuad Yahya
May 22, 2005 01:35
18 yrs ago
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English term
complex cosmetic sapphire
English to Arabic
Science
Mining & Minerals / Gems
precious stones
This is what the mobile face is made from. I know the term "sapphire" in Arabic and assume that "complex" here is "murakkab", but have problems explaining the "cosmetic"
Proposed translations
(Arabic)
4 +1 | أزرق ياقوتي مركب | Fuad Yahya |
4 +1 | مُحَلّى باللون الأزرق الياقوتي | ahmadwadan.com |
3 | ياقوت الحلي/الزينة المركب | Hazem Hamdy |
Proposed translations
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أزرق ياقوتي مركب
If you feel you must include the word cosmetic, I would suggest تجميلي, but it may be an overkill.
I am pretty sure the faceplate is nothing but a piece of cheap plastic, not sapphire. It probably is greenish blue, possibly with a decorative pattern, hence "complex cosmetic."
If this is a description for a catalog of faceplates, your role maybe somewhat more complex than your usual role, extending beyond simple translation to copywriting. I would send an email to the client telling them "I feel that I need to exercise some latitude with respect to these descriptive labels for the sake of presentability to the Araic-reading customer." To exercise judicious latitude, you would need access to good pictures in full color.
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Note added at 3 hrs 23 mins (2005-05-22 04:59:07 GMT)
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ياقوت أزرق زخرفي مركب
Notice that ياقوت by itself is not a univocal term. It could mean, among other things, ruby, sapphire, or topaz.
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Note added at 22 hrs 0 min (2005-05-22 23:36:40 GMT)
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If \"complex cosmetic sapphire\" means \"the stone has a lot of different faces as in a jewel,\" I would suggest:
ياقوت أزرق زخرفي النحت
أو ياقوت أزرق زخرفي التجسـيم
أو ياقوت أزرق هندسي التجسـيم
أو ياقوت أزرق بتجسـيم هندسي
I am pretty sure the faceplate is nothing but a piece of cheap plastic, not sapphire. It probably is greenish blue, possibly with a decorative pattern, hence "complex cosmetic."
If this is a description for a catalog of faceplates, your role maybe somewhat more complex than your usual role, extending beyond simple translation to copywriting. I would send an email to the client telling them "I feel that I need to exercise some latitude with respect to these descriptive labels for the sake of presentability to the Araic-reading customer." To exercise judicious latitude, you would need access to good pictures in full color.
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Note added at 3 hrs 23 mins (2005-05-22 04:59:07 GMT)
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ياقوت أزرق زخرفي مركب
Notice that ياقوت by itself is not a univocal term. It could mean, among other things, ruby, sapphire, or topaz.
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Note added at 22 hrs 0 min (2005-05-22 23:36:40 GMT)
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If \"complex cosmetic sapphire\" means \"the stone has a lot of different faces as in a jewel,\" I would suggest:
ياقوت أزرق زخرفي النحت
أو ياقوت أزرق زخرفي التجسـيم
أو ياقوت أزرق هندسي التجسـيم
أو ياقوت أزرق بتجسـيم هندسي
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Comment: "thanks"
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ياقوت الحلي/الزينة المركب
I found some marketing material on what seem to be highly exquisite mobile phone accessories, e.g. "Pure sapphire crystal,
including the largest piece of complex cosmetic sapphire in the world." In that case, I would go for something like this suggestion.
including the largest piece of complex cosmetic sapphire in the world." In that case, I would go for something like this suggestion.
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مُحَلّى باللون الأزرق الياقوتي
Hi Sam, I think you can use cosmetic as follows:
مُحَلّى بـ
بضم الميم وفتح الحاء وتشديد اللام وفتحها
Best Regards
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Note added at 1 day 3 hrs 33 mins (2005-05-23 05:09:13 GMT)
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حجر متعددالأسطح الجمالية
مُحَلّى بـ
بضم الميم وفتح الحاء وتشديد اللام وفتحها
Best Regards
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Note added at 1 day 3 hrs 33 mins (2005-05-23 05:09:13 GMT)
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حجر متعددالأسطح الجمالية
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