Mar 8, 2005 23:20
19 yrs ago
Hebrew term
"נחה דעתי"
Non-PRO
Hebrew to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
מופיע באותה משמעות כמו "שוכנעתי", האם יש ביטוי דומה באנגלית?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | I am satisfied, I am convinced |
Eynat
|
| 4 +1 | My mind was put at rest |
Emil Tubinshlak
|
| 5 | I was reassured |
Rutie Eckdish
|
| 4 -1 | I set my mind at ease |
Suzan Chin
|
Proposed translations
+1
1 day 10 hrs
Hebrew term (edited):
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Selected
I am satisfied, I am convinced
The phrase refers to how my mind is now (Hebrew uses present perfect differently). Therefore, I am ...
As to the meaning, you can't translate it literally. It means that the speaker has been satisifed or convinced by an argument or statement or assurance put or made to her/him.
As to the meaning, you can't translate it literally. It means that the speaker has been satisifed or convinced by an argument or statement or assurance put or made to her/him.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "קיוויתי שישנו ביטוי דומה
, אם אין אזי I convinced, is better than I am satisfied. "
+1
2 hrs
Emil Tubinshlak
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Specializes in field
Canada
Excellence in all areas
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, Hebrew to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
5 hrs
Rutie Eckdish
United States
United States
Native in Hebrew
Specializes in field
United States
Linguist, Editor and Teacher
Native in: Hebrew (Variant: Modern / Israeli) 
Works in: Hebrew to English, English to Hebrew, English
Hebrew term (edited):
��� ���
I was reassured
I was reassured.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jonathan Spector
12 hrs
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| disagree |
Eynat
: The tense is doubtful, the meaning inaccurate
1 day 5 hrs
|
-1
6 hrs
I set my mind at ease
Declined
Another possibility.
Comment: "why I am convinced and not just "I convinced" as a state of mind."
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