Jun 30, 2023 18:35
11 mos ago
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Arabic term
حاشا وكلّا
Arabic to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Hi everyone,
Does this mean 'Far be it from me' or 'God forbid'?
هذا لا يعني أنني أنتقد أبي، حاشا وكلاّ
Thanks!
Does this mean 'Far be it from me' or 'God forbid'?
هذا لا يعني أنني أنتقد أبي، حاشا وكلاّ
Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Heaven forbid |
Yassine El Bouknify
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| 5 | God forbids |
Mahmoud Elsayed
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| 4 | far be it from me to do this - Perish the thought |
Lamine Boukabour
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Change log
Jun 30, 2023 18:35: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"
Proposed translations
15 mins
Yassine El Bouknify
Morocco
Morocco
Native in Arabic
Morocco
Literature,Marketing & Legal Translation
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Kuwaiti, Najdi, Standard-Arabian (MSA), Hassaniya, Moroccan, UAE) 
, Berber (Other) (Variants: Tashelhit , Riffian, Central Atlas Tamazight, Tamazight , Standard Moroccan Tamazight, Tarifit ) 
Works in: English to Arabic, French to Arabic, Arabic to English, and 21 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
185
Selected
Heaven forbid
The Arabic phrase "حاشا وكلا" can be translated to English as "Heaven forbid" or "Certainly not." It is an expression used to vehemently reject or deny a suggestion, conveying the notion that the idea is entirely unacceptable or inconceivable. In the given context, the phrase "حاشا وكلاّ" is employed to emphasize that the individual categorically disavows any criticism directed towards their father.
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Note added at 17 mins (2023-06-30 18:52:19 GMT)
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Other suggestions
• By no means
• In no way, shape, or form
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Note added at 17 mins (2023-06-30 18:52:19 GMT)
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Other suggestions
• By no means
• In no way, shape, or form
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
5 mins
Lamine Boukabour
Algeria
Algeria
Native in Arabic
Algeria
Every Word Matters
Native in: Arabic (Variants: Algerian, Standard-Arabian (MSA))
Works in: English to Arabic
Related KudoZ points
:
94
far be it from me to do this - Perish the thought
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Note added at 8 mins (2023-06-30 18:43:45 GMT)
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"Perish the thought" is an idiomatic expression used to dismiss or reject an idea or suggestion because it is undesirable, unpleasant, or goes against one's beliefs or values.
The phrase "far be it from me to do this" is another idiomatic expression used to distance oneself from a particular action or behavior.
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Note added at 8 mins (2023-06-30 18:43:45 GMT)
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"Perish the thought" is an idiomatic expression used to dismiss or reject an idea or suggestion because it is undesirable, unpleasant, or goes against one's beliefs or values.
The phrase "far be it from me to do this" is another idiomatic expression used to distance oneself from a particular action or behavior.
33 mins
Mahmoud Elsayed
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Great Powers, Great Responsibilities
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
Related KudoZ points
:
14
God forbids
God forbids
idiom (also Heaven forbid)
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a way of saying that you hope something does not happen:
idiom (also Heaven forbid)
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a way of saying that you hope something does not happen:
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