No other boy could have done it

مَا (أداة نفي لَمْ)‏ \ not: (often shortened in speech to n’t with the verbs be, can, dare, do, have, may, must, need, ought) a word that gives an opposite meaning to any word or sentence: He did not (or didn’t come).. \ مَا (التعجُّبيّة)‏ \ what: expressing surprise or annoyance, etc.: What a big dog! What nasty medicine! What a shame!. \ مَا؟ \ what: (in questions) which thing: What do you want?, that which I do what I like. What I hate most is cruelty. \ مَا! \ how: (with an adj. or adv., to express surprise or other feelings): How clever you are!. \ مَا إِذا \ if: whether: I asked him if you were at home. whether: showing a question in reported speech, where there is a choice: I asked whether he liked it (or not). I don’t know whether he will agree or (whether he will) refuse. \ مَا الأمْر؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ مَا بعدَ البَنَفْسَجيّ \ ultraviolet. \ _(field) Phys. \ مَا دَام \ so long as: if; provided that: I’ll go so long as you’ll go with me. as long as: (a) on condition that: You can take my key as long as you don’t lose it., (b) all the time that: I’ll remember you as long as I live. \ مَا دَام الأَمْرُ كذلك \ all right: also alright in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. then: in that case: Don’t you want it? Then I’ll give it to someone else. \ مَا رأيُك في \ how about?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); would you like: How about a cup of coffee?. what about...?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: What about going for a swim?. \ مَا رأيُك في...؟ \ what about?: what is your opinion of (an idea?): What about that blue coat in the shop window? (Does it suit you? Would you like it?) What about a swim? (Shall we go for a swim?). \ مَا زَال \ still: up till now; up till then: Are you still unmarried? He was still in bed when I left home. \ مَا زَال قَويًّا \ going strong: continuing to be successful or healthy, etc.: My father is 82 years old, and still going strong. \ مَا شَكْلُهُ؟ \ what is it like?: please describe it. \ مَا عَدَا \ apart from: besides; except: Apart from that, he had little to say. but: except: Nobody laughed but me. except: leaving out; not including: I work every day except Sunday (or except on Sundays). other: (with than) except: We have nothing to read, other than school books. save: old use, except. \ مَا قَبْل \ pre-. \ مَا قَبْل الحرب \ pre-war: before the war (usu. meaning the World War of 1939-45): a pre-war car (made before the war). \ مَا قولُك في \ how about: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: How about a cup of coffee?. what about...?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: What about going for a swim?. \ مَا قيمتُه أو ثَمنُه \ worth: a quality that is equal to a certain value: I bought a pound’s worth of fruit. \ مَا كاد... \ no sooner... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). \ مَا لَم \ unless: if not: You will fail unless you try harder. \ مَا مُجْمَلُه \ in all: altogether: We won six games in all. \ مَا مَجْمُوعُه \ in all: altogether: We won six games in all. \ مَا المَسْأَلة؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ مَا مِن (أحد)‏ \ no: not any: No other boy could have done it. \ مَا هو أَبْكَر وقت...؟ \ how soon?: in how much time: How soon can you start the work?. \ مَا وَراء \ trans-: across. \ مَا وراءَ الطبيعة \ metaphysics. \ مَا وَصْفُهُ؟ \ what is it like?: please describe it. \ مَا يُحبُّه الإنسان \ love: sb. or sth. that is loved: Football and fishing are his greatest loves. \ مَا يَخْتَارُه المَرْء \ pick: choice: Take your pick of those books. (Take whichever you wish). \ مَا يَخُصُّه تمامًا \ very own: completely one’s own; not shared in any way: If you want your very own horse you must pay for it yourself. \ مَا يَسْتَحِقّ \ due: the fair treatment that one deserves in spite of one’s faults: He failed. But to give him his due, he did try hard. \ مَا يَسُدّ حاجته \ pay one’s way: to earn enough for one’s needs; not get into debt. \ مَا يقرُب مِن \ close on: nearly: There were close on a hundred people at the meeting. \ مَا يلي \ following: that which is written or listed next: Please buy me the following: 2 pens, 3 pencils, some ink.

لا أَحَد \ no: not any: I have no money. No other boy could have done it. There is no such animal. no-one: pron. nobody. nobody: also no one pron. no person: Nobody helped me. none: not any; not one: None of my friends was (or were) able to go with me. \ لا أحد من الاثنين \ neither: not one or the other, of two: both men tried, but neither of them (or neither man) succeeded.

لا أَحَد \ no: not any: I have no money. No other boy could have done it. There is no such animal. no-one: pron. nobody. nobody: also no one pron. no person: Nobody helped me. none: not any; not one: None of my friends was (or were) able to go with me.

لا أَحَد \ no: not any: I have no money. No other boy could have done it. There is no such animal. no-one: pron. nobody. nobody: also no one pron. no person: Nobody helped me. none: not any; not one: None of my friends was (or were) able to go with me.

لا أَحَد \ no: not any: I have no money. No other boy could have done it. There is no such animal. no-one: pron. nobody. nobody: also no one pron. no person: Nobody helped me. none: not any; not one: None of my friends was (or were) able to go with me.

لا أَحَد \ no: not any: I have no money. No other boy could have done it. There is no such animal. no-one: pron. nobody. nobody: also no one pron. no person: Nobody helped me. none: not any; not one: None of my friends was (or were) able to go with me.

لا أَحَد \ no: not any: I have no money. No other boy could have done it. There is no such animal. no-one: pron. nobody. nobody: also no one pron. no person: Nobody helped me. none: not any; not one: None of my friends was (or were) able to go with me.

لا مَزيد مِن \ no: (with a comparative adj. or adv.) not at all: There is no more food. \ مَا مِن (أحد)‏ \ no: not any: No other boy could have done it.

إلى \ to: showing possession or position: It belongs to them. It was stuck to the wall, in expressions of place and time; showing where sb. or sth. goes; showing an aim or limit; showing a point that is reached: We walked to school. He jumped on to the table. I was away from June to October. against: touching (usually sth. upright): He pressed his nose against the glass. for: towards: We set off for home. into: showing a change of condition: The castle was turned into a hotel. till, until: up to (a certain time): We waited from 6.30 till midnight. \ إلى \ there: in or to that place: Let’s go there; we line there. \ See Also في ذلك المكان \ إلى \ somewhere: in or to some place (but usu. anywhere in negative sentences and questions): I’ve met him somewhere before. Let’s go somewhere peaceful (to some peaceful place). \ See Also أو في مَكانٍ ما \ إلى الأبَد \ forever: (also two words: (for ever) for always; endlessly: I can’t wait forever. \ إلى أَبْعَد حَدّ \ exceedingly: very: He’s exceedingly clever. extremely: very: You’re extremely kind. \ إلى أَبْعَد الحُدود \ ever so: very: It’s ever so easy. \ إلى أَبْعَد مِن \ farther: at or to a greater distance: I was too tired to go farther. \ إلى اتّجاه آخر \ round: so as to face in a different or opposite direction: The wind went round from east to north. He turned the car round and went back. \ إلى الاتّجاه المُضادّ \ round: so as to face in a different or opposite direction: The wind went round from east to north. He turned the car round and went back. \ إلى الآخِر \ right: all the way: Go right to the end of the road. Go right back to the beginning. \ إلى أَسْفَل \ down: from a higher level to a lower one: The aeroplane came down slowly, from a higher level to a lower one: I climbed down the tree. The rope hung down the wall. downward, downwards: in a downward direction: He lay, face downwards, on the grass. over: to from an upright (or straight) position to a flat (or bent) position: I fell over. He knocked me over. \ إلى أَعْلَى \ up: towards the top of: We climbed up the hill, in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. She looked up at the stars. He got up from his chair. Prices often go up. uphill: up a slope: The road winds uphill for a mile. upward: in an upward direction: The aeroplane flew upwards. \ إلى أَعْلَى وإلى أسفل \ up and down: off the ground and back to it; higher and lower: He was jumping up and down. He waved his stick up and down. \ إلى أَقْصَى ما أعرِفه عنه \ to the best of sb.’s knowledge: as far as I know: To the best of my knowledge, he is honest (I have no reason to doubt his honesty). \ إلى الأَمام \ along: on; forward: She hurried along. forth: old use forwards; onwards. forward: also forwards towards the front: He stepped forward(s) to greet me. \ إلى أَن \ (prep. fml.) pending: until: I put his letter in a drawer, pending his arrival. till: up to the time when: I waited till he was ready. until: up to the time that: She stayed until I returned. \ إلى الآن \ hitherto: up to now: Hitherto, he had never been absent from work. \ إلى أو بارتفاع الرُّكبة \ knee-deep: up to the knees: The river was only knee-deep. \ إلى أو في الاتِّجاه المُعَاكِس \ about: facing the opposite way: The ship turned about and came back to harbour. \ إلى أو في داخِل \ into: (showing direction) in: He fell into a hole. She came into the house. \ إلى أو نحو الأرض \ down: on to the ground: I fell down. He knocked me down. \ إلى أو نَحْوَ الدّاخِل \ inwards: towards the inside: The door opened inwards. \ إلى أيّ حَدّ \ any: (with comparative words) at all; in any way: Do you feel any better?He’s too old to go any faster. \ إلى أَيْنَ؟ \ where: in or to what place: Where do you live? Where are you going?. \ إلى الجانِب الآخر \ over: across, from one side to the other: The gate was locked, so he climbed over. \ إلى الجهة الأخرى \ the other way round: in the opposite direction; happening in another order or relationship: Turn the chair the other way round so that you can see out of the window. George didn’t hit John - it was the other way round (John hit George). \ إلى الجهة أو الناحية الأخرى \ over: so that a different side is upwards: Turn the page over. Roll the body over. \ إلى حَدّ أنّهُ \ so: showing an effect: It was so cold that the water froze. He’s not so ill as to need a doctor. \ إلى حَدٍّ بعيد \ by far: by a long way or very much: He is by far the better player of the two. He plays better by far. largely: mostly: The accident was largely his own fault. quite: (often followed by but) not very, but reasonably; fairly: She’s quite tall, but not as tall as you. He’s quite a nice boy, but he’s lazy. stiff: (with the verbs bore, scare, worry) to a state of tiredness; nearly to death: Long speeches bore me stiff. \ إلى حَدٍّ كبير \ enormously: very greatly: I enjoyed myself enormously. madly: in a mad way; very much: He’s madly keen on football. much: greatly: I don’t much like it. such: of a kind that produces a certain result: It was such a heavy box that I could not lift it. Its weight was such that I could not lift it. \ إلى حَدٍّ ما \ fairly: (with an adj. or adv.) slightly; not completely: a fairly easy job; fairly well done. moderately: reasonably; quite, but not very: I’m moderately sure about it. It was a moderately warm day. more or less: about, but not exactly: She’s more or less ready, but she can’t find her handbag. partially: not wholly; not completely: He’s partially blind. partly: not completely; in regard to a part: It was partly my fault, and partly his. rather: not very, but fairly: I was rather sorry to miss that meeting. We arrived rather (slightly) earlier than we expected. reasonably: fairly; enough, but not completely: I’m reasonably certain of success. slightly: a little: He’s slightly taller than I am. somewhat: rather: He’s somewhat older than you are. to a certain degree: not completely: To a certain degree, it was my fault. pretty: fairly; comparatively: a pretty cheap car (cheaper than most cars). \ See Also جزئيا (جزئيًّا)، باعتدال، تقريبا (تقريبًا)‏ \ إلى حَيْثُ \ where: in or to the place in which: I’m going where I always go. Leave him where he is. \ See Also حيث (حَيْثُ)‏ \ إلى الخَارج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: from inside: The door opened and a man came out. \ See Also في الخَارِج \ إلى الخَلْف \ back: away from the front: Stand back from the fire. backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ إلى داخِل \ in: showing entrance or direction: He looked in through the window. He came in. He threw a stone in. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ See Also في داخِل \ إلى درجة أَقَلّ \ down: less; to a weaker or lower state: First heat the metal up, then cool it down. We must cut down our costs. \ إلى الطَّابق الأَسْفَل \ down: downstairs: He’s out of bed and he’ll be down in a minute. downstairs: down the stairs: He hurried downstairs. \ إلى غير رَجْعَة \ for good: for ever: I’ve stopped smoking for good. \ إلى فَوْق \ up: towards the top of: We climbed up the hill. \ See Also فوق (فَوْق)‏ \ إلى قِطع صغيرة \ to bits: (after verbs like come, go, fall, blow, cut, tear) into little pieces: My glasses fell to bits on the floor. \ إلى ما قبلَ (وقت محدد)‏ \ hitherto: up to now; up to the past time already spoken of: Hitherto, he had never been absent from work. \ إلى النِّهاية \ out: completely: I was tired out. right: all the way: Go right to the end of the road. up: (with verbs) completely; to the end: Finish up your food. \ إلى هذا الحَدّ \ so far: until now: We’ve won six games so far. this: so: I didn’t expect him to be this late (so late as he is) The fish was only this big (the size that I’m showing you). \ See Also حتّى الآن \ إلى هُنا \ here: at, in or to this place: I live here. Come here! He lives near here. Is the hospital far from here?. \ See Also هنا (هُنا)‏ \ إلى هُناك \ there: to that place: Let’s go there. \ See Also هناك (هُناك)‏ \ إلى اليَمين \ clockwise: in the direction taken by the hands of a clock: To open this lock, turn the key clockwise (or in a clockwise direction).