unlikely

Arabic translation: بعيد الاحتمال

00:19 Sep 16, 2020
English to Arabic translations [Non-PRO]
Poetry & Literature / unlikely
English term or phrase: unlikely
Africa a wildly plumaged bird as exotic as it is unlikely.

A quote for the author Peter Godwin.

Any suggestions how I can put the last part (ِAs exotic…) in a poetic way.

Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 06:25
Arabic translation:بعيد الاحتمال
Explanation:
غريب مثل ما وجوده بعيد الاحتمال

This is the full quote: “ When I am back in New York, Africa immediately seems fantastical – a wildly plumaged bird, as exotic as it is unlikely.” Exotic and unlikely=fantastical so in this sense, unlikely=unlikely to exist outside of fantasy.

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Note added at 21 hrs (2020-09-16 22:07:42 GMT)
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غريب بقدر بُعد احتمال وجوده

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Note added at 21 hrs (2020-09-16 22:12:47 GMT)
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Please ignore the last note. It should read: غريب بقدر ما بعيد احتمال وجوده

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Note added at 1 day 9 hrs (2020-09-17 09:40:32 GMT)
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No, I don’t believe so. But you could say
قدر غرابته بقدر بُعد احتمال وجوده
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Karina Zidan (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 12:25
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Thanks a lot.
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Summary of answers provided
5منالها بعيد
Diya Takrouri
4غير محتمل
adel almergawy
4بعيد الاحتمال، غير مرغوب فيه
Farhan Ansari
4بعيد الاحتمال
Karina Zidan (X)


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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
غير محتمل


Explanation:
ليس من المحتمل

adel almergawy
Egypt
Local time: 12:25
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
بعيد الاحتمال، غير مرغوب فيه


Explanation:
بعيد الاحتمال، غير مرغوب فيه

Example sentence(s):
  • And, without oppositional protest, systemic change seems unlikely. وفي غياب الاحتجاجات المعارِضة، يبدو التغيير الجهازي بعيد الاحتمال
  • And from what I understand, true love can be just as unlikely. و ممّا فهمت الحبّ الحقيقي قد يكون غير مرغوب فيه إذا

    Reference: http://https://glosbe.com/en/ar/unlikely
Farhan Ansari
India
Local time: 15:55
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Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
بعيد الاحتمال


Explanation:
غريب مثل ما وجوده بعيد الاحتمال

This is the full quote: “ When I am back in New York, Africa immediately seems fantastical – a wildly plumaged bird, as exotic as it is unlikely.” Exotic and unlikely=fantastical so in this sense, unlikely=unlikely to exist outside of fantasy.

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Note added at 21 hrs (2020-09-16 22:07:42 GMT)
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غريب بقدر بُعد احتمال وجوده

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Note added at 21 hrs (2020-09-16 22:12:47 GMT)
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Please ignore the last note. It should read: غريب بقدر ما بعيد احتمال وجوده

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Note added at 1 day 9 hrs (2020-09-17 09:40:32 GMT)
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No, I don’t believe so. But you could say
قدر غرابته بقدر بُعد احتمال وجوده

Karina Zidan (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 12:25
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Grading comment
Thanks a lot.
Notes to answerer
Asker: So, I got it wrong. I suppose we have to mention "بقدر" twice. "بقدر ما هو غريب بقدر ما يصعب احتمال وجوده" What do you think? Thank you.

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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
منالها بعيد


Explanation:
بَعِيدُ الْمَنَالِ:
مَا يَصْعُبُ الْحُصُولُ عَلَيْهِ عَكْسُ سَهْل الْمَنَالِ.

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Note added at 1 day 10 hrs (2020-09-17 10:42:25 GMT)
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I believe the question was about "unlikely".



    https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-ar/%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84/
Diya Takrouri
Türkiye
Local time: 13:25
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: It doesn't mean "من الصعب إيجاد بمثل غرابته"?

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