Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

كسر قفله

English translation:

burst into tears/ In floods of tears

Added to glossary by Islam Sakr
Nov 7, 2022 18:25
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Arabic term

كسر قفله

Arabic to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Hi everyone,

Does this just mean that the tears are gushing out like water from a broken faucet?

كنت أتمخط في المنديل بصوت عالٍ ودموعي كصنبور كسر قفله.

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
4 burst into tears/ In floods of tears
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Proposed translations

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burst into tears/ In floods of tears

الأمثال الشعبية العربية تترجم بمقابلها في اللغة الانجليزية ولا تترجم حرفياً حتى لا يختل المعنى ويؤدي إلى عدم فهم القارىء، هناك أمثال شعبية انجليزية تقابل المعنى مرتبطة بالبكاء الشديد والمستمر ذكرت لحضرت منهم اثنين ووضعت رابط شرح المواقف التي يتعين ذكرها فيهم

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Note added at 57 mins (2022-11-07 19:22:58 GMT)
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