Apr 23, 2013 04:06
11 yrs ago
Persian (Farsi) term
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Persian (Farsi) to English
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This is part of the slogan for our company that is in construction business. I was wondering how can it be translated to English in suitable way.
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(English)
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14 hrs
Edward Plaisance Jr
Native in English
Specializes in field
20+ yrs experience--native English
Native in: English 
Works in: Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Persian (Farsi)
Related KudoZ points
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768
Selected
building more than just to last
I think this conveys the meaning...it means: we build strong buildings that will last a long time, but our buildings represent more than that...(here is where the reader adds his own meaning/feeling/idea)
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Masoud KL
: Among all other suggestions, this is more slogan-like!
9 hrs
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thanks!
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Mohammad Ali Moinfar (X)
21 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
1 hr
Mahdieh Kandoei
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Portugal
Change your words, change your World!!!
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Related KudoZ points
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68
to build not to abide only
2 hrs
Mina Ahmadi
United States
United States
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Works in field
United States
Quality Is the Best Business Plan!
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
not to build just to reside!
not to build only to abide!
2 hrs
Rahim Amiri
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
constructing not just for surviving
3 hrs
Mitra Mousavi
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Specializes in field
Iran
Detail oriented,Well organized,Committed
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, English to Dari, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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48
building (but) not just settling
constructing but not just settling
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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-04-23 07:45:56 GMT)
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Building but not just for settling.
4 hrs
Construction and More!; Where Visions Get Built; We are to Outdo the Construction Industry
Free but more target oriented.
1 day 5 hrs
to build not only for stay
I believe using not only structures better brings to the mind that there is some more things than just staying, there is a but also omitted to make the audience think for sth more.
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