Glossary entry

Arabic term or phrase:

لله درك

English translation:

Well done!

Added to glossary by Mohsin Alabdali
Nov 19, 2008 08:11
15 yrs ago
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Arabic term

لله درك

Arabic to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature مدح
لسان العرب - ابن منظور - ج 4 - ص 279

وقالوا : لله درك أي لله عملك يقال هذا لمن يمدح ويتعجب من عمله
Change log

Nov 22, 2008 12:49: Mohsin Alabdali Created KOG entry

Discussion

Fuad Yahya Nov 19, 2008:
The dictionary entry from which you extracted this fragment clearly distinguishes at least two different meanings for this expression. Please provide proper context to determine which meaning fits. Thank you very much.

Proposed translations

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Well done!

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Peer comment(s):

agree Akram Darwish : Well done Mohsin http://www.raoofonline.com/index.php?T=12&id=66
57 mins
Many thanks.
agree Nadia Ayoub : لله درك يا محسن شكرا على الإفادة لم أكن قد سمعت بهذا التعبير من قبل :)
1 hr
Many thanks.
agree zax
20 hrs
Many thanks.
agree Khalid Nasir : لله درك
1 day 5 hrs
Many thanks.
agree Sajjad Hamadani
4 days
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1 hr

Excellent ! May God(Allah) bless you!

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1 day 23 hrs

Only Allah (God) can reward you for your wonderful work.

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Your wonderful work is but by the Allah's help.
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5019 days

hats off!

يستخدم في المجال الأدبي hats off! للتعبير علي الإعجاب بفعل شخص
Example sentence:

Hats' off for you! Beautiful woman,

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