Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
gentle giant
Persian (Farsi) translation:
غول مهربان/بی آزار
Added to glossary by
SeiTT
May 8, 2011 07:38
13 yrs ago
English term
gentle giant
English to Persian (Farsi)
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Greetings,
My problem here is that your words for ‘giant’ (غول, دیو) are not words that you would use as a compliment – but it is definitely a compliment to call someone a ‘gentle giant’.
Please see:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11946032
Jenny Randerson described fellow AM Mick Bates as a "genuine" and "disarmingly truthful gentle giant".
All the best, and many thanks,
Simon
Postscript:
AM = (Welsh) Assembly Member
The National Assembly for Wales is the elected legislative assembly of the country, responsible for internal affairs.
My problem here is that your words for ‘giant’ (غول, دیو) are not words that you would use as a compliment – but it is definitely a compliment to call someone a ‘gentle giant’.
Please see:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11946032
Jenny Randerson described fellow AM Mick Bates as a "genuine" and "disarmingly truthful gentle giant".
All the best, and many thanks,
Simon
Postscript:
AM = (Welsh) Assembly Member
The National Assembly for Wales is the elected legislative assembly of the country, responsible for internal affairs.
Proposed translations
(Persian (Farsi))
| 5 +3 | غول مهربان/بی آزار |
Ahmad Kabiri
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| 5 +2 | غول نجیب/ غول بی آزار |
Ali Beikian
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| 5 | غول آرام |
Ahmad Hosseinzadeh
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| 5 | Pahlevan panbe/ zaheresh ghalat andaze |
Shaily Zolfagari
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| 5 | غول رئوف |
Farzad Akmali
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Proposed translations
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10 mins
Ahmad Kabiri
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Iran
Top quality is just one step away!
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
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5
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غول مهربان/بی آزار
In the following link, Shrek has been featured as a غول مهربان!
http://www.aftabir.com/lifestyle/view/153962/شرک-غول-مهربان
http://www.aftabir.com/lifestyle/view/153962/شرک-غول-مهربان
Example sentence:
اما اين روزها غول مهربان مدام به نقض حريم خصوصي متهم ميشود
Peer comment(s):
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Younes Mostafaei
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Edward Plaisance Jr
21 hrs
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Thanks a lot
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Farzad Akmali
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Thank you very much
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks, all clarified now."
29 mins
Ahmad Hosseinzadeh
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Iran
MA in Translation; Arts & Humanities
Native in: Persian (Farsi) 
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, Dari to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
غول آرام
"gentle giant" has a paradox in itself and this can be shown in Persian using the same way. You are right about دیو, but غول is used for compliment these days (you may refer to the following links).
http://barrylyndon.blogfa.com/post-22.aspx
http://barrylyndon.blogfa.com/post-22.aspx
Reference:
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7 hrs
Ali Beikian
Iran
Iran
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Iran
High-quality Farsi (Persian) Services
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, Dari to English
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4
غول نجیب/ غول بی آزار
Unlike دیو, which is used to describe a demonic character or nature, غول does not necessarily have a negative connotation, and it is used in such complimentary phrases as the following:
غول نرم افزاری جهان
غول تجارت الکترونیکی
غول های تجاری
In such examples, “غول” refers to “a very successful and powerful person or organization”
In you example, also, “giant” must mean “powerful”, and not all powerful entities are necessarily “ill-natured”.
So such Persian equivalents as “غول نجیب”“غول بی آزار” are quite acceptable.
غول نرم افزاری جهان
غول تجارت الکترونیکی
غول های تجاری
In such examples, “غول” refers to “a very successful and powerful person or organization”
In you example, also, “giant” must mean “powerful”, and not all powerful entities are necessarily “ill-natured”.
So such Persian equivalents as “غول نجیب”“غول بی آزار” are quite acceptable.
Peer comment(s):
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Masoud Fahimkhah
: Thanks!
58 mins
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Thank you, too.
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Farzad Akmali
16 hrs
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Shaily Zolfagari
Canada
Canada
Native in English
&
Persian (Farsi)
Works in field
Canada
Bilingual Translator/Interpreter
Native in: Persian (Farsi) , English (Variant: Canadian)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English
Pahlevan panbe/ zaheresh ghalat andaze
Gentle giant is a term used to refer to a person who has an intimidating appearence and a gentle disposition. For example if a person is very bulky or very tall but has a kind and gentle manner they would be referred to as a gentle giant. In farsi we make a sense for sense translation of it to " zaheresh ghalat andaze" or the more common and colloqual " pahlevan pambe" ... Also the vulgata of " table too khali" may be appropriate which might not apply in the context here.
1 day 23 mins
Farzad Akmali
Native in Persian (Farsi)
Works in field
Commited to quality, Commited to you!
Native in: Persian (Farsi)
Works in: English to Persian (Farsi), Persian (Farsi) to English, Persian (Farsi), and 3 more.
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22
غول رئوف
I think this is somehow close to the rhythm of the source term /dʒ/sound in "gentle giant" and /u:/ in غول رئوف
/ghu:l e rau:f/
/ghu:l e rau:f/
Discussion
غول مهربان or غول بی آزار also doesn't have any intimidating characteristic. It just denotes the powerfulness and hugeness of that being.
Kind regards,