Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
إستباق الحوادث
English translation:
jump to conclusions
Added to glossary by
Nadia Ayoub
Sep 4, 2009 22:21
14 yrs ago
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Arabic term
United Kingdom
إستباق الحوادث
Arabic to English
Other
Journalism
journalism/crime
إلقاء اللوم على هذه جهة او تلك جهة دونما تحقيق في الموضوع يكون في رأيي إستباقا للحوادث. ...
I heard this on Aljazeera 'Aktar min Rayii', talking about who was suspected in the recent bombings in Iraq.
I heard this on Aljazeera 'Aktar min Rayii', talking about who was suspected in the recent bombings in Iraq.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | jump to conclusions |
Nadia Ayoub
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| 5 | immature presumption |
Assem Mazloum
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| 4 | premature |
Maureen Millington-Brodie
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| 2 +1 | mere speculation |
Nidhalz
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| 3 | jump before events |
Mohammed Shakir
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Change log
Sep 6, 2009 21:58: Nadia Ayoub Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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11 mins
Nadia Ayoub
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Specializes in field
Egypt
Never lost for words!
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Italian to Arabic, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
jump to conclusions
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "This seems a really good rendering - 'mere speculation' is also good, but I think 'jump to conclusions' captures what he means more. "
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1 min
mere speculation
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Note from asker:
| I chose 'jump to conclusion' as the most fitting rendering but this one works too. Many Thanks. |
16 mins
Assem Mazloum
Germany
Germany
Native in Arabic
Works in field
Germany
Realizing Potential!
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, German to Arabic, and 1 more.
immature presumption
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7 hrs
Mohammed Shakir
Native in Arabic
accurate and reliable translations
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
jump before events
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10 hrs
Maureen Millington-Brodie
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
33 years of experience
Native in: English
Works in: Arabic to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
premature
This is what would be used in this context.
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