كتب التراجم

English translation: biography books / biographies

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Arabic term or phrase: كتب التراجم
English translation:biography books / biographies
Entered by: Yasser Moharram

15:07 Aug 5, 2009
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Arabic term or phrase: كتب التراجم
Maybe this should go under "Religion", but I´m not sure.

Examples:
مجموعة من كتب التراجم والأعلام
(http://www.pdfbooks.net/vb/t16897.html)

قائمة الكتب في تصنيف كتب التراجم والعلل
(www.islamww.com/booksww/books_list.php?cat=9)

ولابد هنا أن نشير إلى أن كتب التراجم منها كتب التراجم غير المرجعية التي تتحدث عن شخصية واحدة أو عدد محدود من الشخصيات بشكل مفصل (السيرة والسيرة الذاتية ...
(faculty.ksu.edu.sa/omran/Documents/كتب%20التراجم.doc)
Michael McCain (X)
France
Local time: 07:02
biography books / biographies
Explanation:
biography
form of nonfictional literature, the subject of which is the life of an individual. In general, the form is considered to include autobiography, in which the subject recounts his or her own history. Biography can be seen as a branch of history, because it depends on a selective ordering and interpretation of materials, written and oral

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bi‧og‧ra‧phy [See pronunciation table in "How to use dictionary" pages] plural biographies
1 [countable] a book that tells what has happened in someone's life, written by someone else

-biography of
Boswell's biography of Dr. Johnson
2 [uncountable] literature that consists of biographies [↪ autobiography]

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/biography
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Yasser Moharram
Egypt
Local time: 08:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2biography books / biographies
Yasser Moharram
5 +1biographical/biography books
Shabbir Limbada
4biography books / translation/interpretation books
MD Taher


Discussion entries: 2





  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
biography books / translation/interpretation books


Explanation:
interpretation books

MD Taher
Egypt
Local time: 08:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
biography books / biographies


Explanation:
biography
form of nonfictional literature, the subject of which is the life of an individual. In general, the form is considered to include autobiography, in which the subject recounts his or her own history. Biography can be seen as a branch of history, because it depends on a selective ordering and interpretation of materials, written and oral

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Note added at 15 mins (2009-08-05 15:22:34 GMT)
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www.Britannica.com


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Note added at 19 mins (2009-08-05 15:26:33 GMT)
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bi‧og‧ra‧phy [See pronunciation table in "How to use dictionary" pages] plural biographies
1 [countable] a book that tells what has happened in someone's life, written by someone else

-biography of
Boswell's biography of Dr. Johnson
2 [uncountable] literature that consists of biographies [↪ autobiography]

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/biography

Yasser Moharram
Egypt
Local time: 08:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  safinaz akil
1 hr
  -> thanks safinaz

agree  Maha Arara
1 hr
  -> thanks Maha
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
biographical/biography books


Explanation:
*books that discuss biographies of individuals of certain field or in general.

Shabbir Limbada
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maha Arara
4 mins
  -> A big thank you dear Maha : )
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