Feb 4, 2013 14:55
11 yrs ago
English term
United States
blandly
English to Arabic
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
There were rumours about the water, but the Public Utilities Commission blandly assured callers that the water was okay. Which left investigators trying to figure out if the problem was tainted food – or something else.
Proposed translations
(Arabic)
| 4 | بتلطف |
houadfel
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| 4 +2 | بلطف |
Lamis Maalouf
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Proposed translations
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بتلطف
bland comments or remarks are pleasant and intended not to make anyone upset or angry, but they may not be sincere
He gave the usual bland assurances about their commitment to peace.
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/bland
He gave the usual bland assurances about their commitment to peace.
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/bland
Note from asker:
| Thanks! Wouldn't it be better then to add the word تملق to تلطف |
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Comment: "اخترت تلطف لأن تفعل تحمل معنى التكلف وهو ظل من ظلال معاني الكلمة "
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19 mins
Lamis Maalouf
United States
United States
Native in Arabic
United States
D.D.S, Education plus experience
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic
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