מחזיק באמתחתו

English translation: carry around with him

09:14 Dec 19, 2010
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Hebrew term or phrase: מחזיק באמתחתו
From an article related to theology. Is this enough context?
ממילא, מדגיש פלוני, איש אינו מחזיק באמתחתו את תכנית המתאר של
Garsan
Israel
Local time: 03:43
English translation:carry around with him
Explanation:
Not sure from the context but this may fit.
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Arthur Livingstone
Israel
Local time: 03:43
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Summary of answers provided
5is in possession of
judithyf
3keeps in his pocket
Chaya Cohen
3carry around with him
Arthur Livingstone
3carries in his shoulder bag
Gad Kohenov
3holds
Ruth Rubina


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
keeps in his pocket


Explanation:
Similar literary expression

Chaya Cohen
Israel
Local time: 03:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
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carry around with him


Explanation:
Not sure from the context but this may fit.

Arthur Livingstone
Israel
Local time: 03:43
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
is in possession of


Explanation:
speaks for itself

judithyf
Local time: 03:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
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carries in his shoulder bag


Explanation:
חסר קונטקסט. תוכנית מתאר שייך לאדריכלות, אתה מדבר על תיאולוגיה.
מזכיר את נפוליון הראשון שאמר

Comme disait Napoléon, chaque soldat a un bâton de maréchal dans sa besace.
כל חייל מחזיק באמתחתו את מטה המרשל
Every soldier carries a field marshal's baton in his shoulder bag.
Staff of command =bâton de commandement

הכל בעירבון מוגבל כי לא ידוע באיזו תקופה מדובר ואיך אדריכלות קשורה כאן לתיאולוגיה


Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 03:43
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 28
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holds


Explanation:
an option

Ruth Rubina
United States
Local time: 20:43
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in SpanishSpanish
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