التعرض

English translation: Confronted

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Arabic term or phrase:التعرض
English translation:Confronted
Entered by: Leen Mohammad

19:46 Aug 5, 2019
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Linguistics
Arabic term or phrase: التعرض
اثناء توقفه تعرض له رجل ودار بينهما تلاسن لفظي
Leen Mohammad
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 21:41
Confronted
Explanation:
While standing he was confronted by a man
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Ashraf Aly CertTrans-CIOL
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:41
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2Confronted
Ashraf Aly CertTrans-CIOL
4he was intercepted by a man
Rasha Ellithy
4pick a quarrel
Ebrahim Mohammed


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Confronted


Explanation:
While standing he was confronted by a man

Ashraf Aly CertTrans-CIOL
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rasha Ellithy
3 mins
  -> Thank you Rasha

agree  Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.: goconfrontation, for the translation of the word in the question slot...
4 hrs
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
he was intercepted by a man


Explanation:
https://www.almaany.com/ar/dict/ar-en/intercept/

Rasha Ellithy
Türkiye
Local time: 21:41
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pick a quarrel


Explanation:
pick a quarrel

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pick a quarrel
To act or speak toward someone in an aggressive or antagonistic way so as to provoke them into an argument or fight.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/pick a quarrel

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Note added at 14 hrs (2019-08-06 10:42:25 GMT)
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pick a quarrel/fight (with somebody)
to deliberately start a quarrel or fight with someone
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/pick-a-quarrel-fight-...

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pick a quarrel
Also, pick an argument or fight. Seek an opportunity to quarrel or argue with someone.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/pick-a-quarrel

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Note added at 14 hrs (2019-08-06 10:45:09 GMT)
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''تعرض'' implies negative intention, and ''pick a quarrel'' implies negative intention, while ''confront'' not

Ebrahim Mohammed
Germany
Local time: 19:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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