otherwise seems

Arabic translation: تبدو عدا ذلك كبلد آسـيوي نمطي

15:47 Mar 26, 2020
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History / countries
English term or phrase: otherwise seems
He lived in a small country that otherwise seems typically Asian.


how to translate otherwise and typically.
Roycee (X)
Local time: 09:25
Arabic translation:تبدو عدا ذلك كبلد آسـيوي نمطي
Explanation:
You can exercise a bit of creativity with this phrase, e.g.,

تبدو عدا ذلك مثل البلاد الآسـيوية النمطية

Notice that بلاد is the plural of بلد (not very commonly understood by many).

Some people prefer to translate "country" to دولة. I typically do not.

"Otherwise" always refers to a prior notion that needs no clarification, but some writers fail the test of clarity. The expression عدا ذلك likewise refers to a prior notion, even if the writer failed to make it clear.
Selected response from:

Fuad Yahya
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5يبدو عادة آسيويًا في ظل ظروف أخرى/ يوحي عادة - وفي ظل ظروف غير الظروف الراهنة - بأنه آسيوي.
Hazem Zaki
5تبدو عدا ذلك كبلد آسـيوي نمطي
Fuad Yahya
5خلاف ذلك يبدو
adel almergawy


  

Answers


11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
يبدو عادة آسيويًا في ظل ظروف أخرى/ يوحي عادة - وفي ظل ظروف غير الظروف الراهنة - بأنه آسيوي.


Explanation:
otherwise: in circumstances different from those present or considered


    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherwise
Hazem Zaki
Egypt
Local time: 10:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
otherwise seems typically Asian
تبدو عدا ذلك كبلد آسـيوي نمطي


Explanation:
You can exercise a bit of creativity with this phrase, e.g.,

تبدو عدا ذلك مثل البلاد الآسـيوية النمطية

Notice that بلاد is the plural of بلد (not very commonly understood by many).

Some people prefer to translate "country" to دولة. I typically do not.

"Otherwise" always refers to a prior notion that needs no clarification, but some writers fail the test of clarity. The expression عدا ذلك likewise refers to a prior notion, even if the writer failed to make it clear.


Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
خلاف ذلك يبدو


Explanation:
الكلمة تستخدم لتوضيح عكس المعنى

Example sentence(s):
  • لها معانى اخرى مثل ( والا) ---
adel almergawy
Egypt
Local time: 10:25
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search