precipice

Arabic translation: جرف - هاوية

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English term or phrase:precipice
Arabic translation:جرف - هاوية
Entered by: Hanankh

15:46 Sep 20, 2004
English to Arabic translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: precipice
They don't follow the signposts which mark out a well-trodden route forward. Instead they cut new paths,leap ahead then backtrack, balance on a precipice or two and eventually reach their destination
Hanankh
Local time: 07:56
جرف - هاوية
Explanation:
جرف أو هاوية
يتوازنون عند جرف أو إثنين

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-09-20 16:10:26 GMT)
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or
مستجمعين أنفسهم عند مزلق أو آخر
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Randa Farhat
Lebanon
Local time: 07:56
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1جرف - هاوية
Randa Farhat
3 +1حافة
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جرف - هاوية


Explanation:
جرف أو هاوية
يتوازنون عند جرف أو إثنين

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-09-20 16:10:26 GMT)
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or
مستجمعين أنفسهم عند مزلق أو آخر
as in your other question
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/815779

Randa Farhat
Lebanon
Local time: 07:56
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 167

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agree  Sam Shalalo
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
حافة


Explanation:
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ArabInk
Local time: 23:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Arabicstart
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