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  • 1 قبل (أيام، سنوات، إلخ)

    قَبْل (أيّام، سَنَوات، إلخ)‏ \ back: in the past: I met her a few days back. before: earlier than: He arrived before dinner. He arrived beford me. by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. fore: before. prior: (with to) before: A ticket must be obtained prior to travelling. \ قَبْلَ الأَخِير \ last but one: one before the last: George came last but one in the race. penultimate: the last but one. \ قَبْلَ أَن \ before: at an earlier time (than): I have been here before. He arrived before I did. \ See Also سابقا (سابقًا)‏ \ قَبْلَ أيّ شيء آخر \ first thing: before anything else: I’ll come first thing in the morning. \ قَبْلَ ذلك \ first: before anything else: I’ll help you, but I must finish this first. \ قَبْلَ كلّ شيء \ first of all: before doing anything else: We’ve a lot to buy. But first of all we must go to the bank. \ قَبْلَ لَحَظَات \ just: (used with perfect tenses, always directly before the past participle) a very short time before: I’ve just finished this book. He had just gone out when you telephoned. just now: a short time ago: He went out just now. \ قَبْلَ النِّهائيّ \ semifinal: the part of a competition for many teams or persons that comes before the last one (final); those who win the heats (or first races, games etc.) compete in the semifinals; the last two winners of these compete in the final.

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  • 2 في

    في \ a; an; each; every: twice a day; 80 miles an hour. at: (showing where): at home; at the office, (showing a point of time) at midday; at 4 o’clock; He was married at 18, (after an adj) good at English; quick at sums. by: during: We travelled by night. in: showing where: In bed; in London; in the box; in his speech, showing condition In a hurry; in trouble, showing a direction; into He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket, showing when; during In the past; in January 1980; in the evening, showing what sth. contains or includes There are 60 minutes in an hour. Is he in your team?, showing what sb. wears He was in his best suit, showing a shape or arrangement They stood in a row, showing employment or activity or an event He’s in the navy. She was killed in the accident. on: showing when: on Monday; on May the 6th. showing the state of sb.:: Are you here on business or on holiday?. per: for each: He earns $8000 per annum (for each year). \ في (أيّ مَكَان)‏ \ anywhere: in or to any place: Are you going anywhere?. \ See Also إلى( إلى)‏ \ في \ home: to or at one’s house: Go home! Is your son home yet?. \ See Also إلى البيت \ في \ inside: on (or to) the inside. \ See Also إلى الداخل \ في \ inland: away from the sea: We crossed the coast and flew inland. \ See Also إلى داخل البلاد \ في \ indoors: into (or in) a building: He went (or He stayed) indoors because of the rain. \ See Also إلى داخل البيت \ في \ on board: on (or onto) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ See Also إلى دَاخِل الطَّائِرَة \ في \ upstairs: on, at or to a higher floor; up the stairs; at the top of the stairs: She went upstairs because her room is upstairs. She has an upstairs bedroom. \ See Also إلى الدَّور الأَعْلى \ في \ low: to or in a low position: The sun had sunk low in the sky. \ See Also إلى وَضْع مُنْخفِض \ في \ whereabouts: in or near which place: Whereabouts did you find this ring?. \ See Also قرب أيّ مكان؟ \ في \ upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ See Also نَحْوَ أعلى النَّهر \ في الاتجاه المعاكس \ backward(s): towards the back: He fell over backwards. \ في أَثَر \ after: following, in search of: I ran after him but could not catch him. The police are after him. \ في أثناء الخِدْمَة (خارج أوقات الخِدمة)‏ \ on duty, (off duty): at work (not at work): The night nurse has 12 hours on duty, then 12 hours off duty. She went on duty at 18.00 and came off duty at 06.00. \ في أثناء ذلك \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في إجازة \ off: free from work: My employer gave me the afternoon off. \ See Also عطلة (عُطْلَة)‏ \ في أَحْسَن الأَحْوَال \ at best: in the most hopeful conditions: At best, we can’t be ready till Tuesday. \ في آخر \ eventually: in the end: The car kept stopping, but we got home eventually. ultimately: in the end: We must all, ultimately, die. \ See Also نهاية الأمر \ في آخر رَمَق \ on one’s last legs: (of a person or thing) not expected to last much longer; worn out; almost in ruins: That company is on its last legs. \ في آخر لحظة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في أَرْجَاء \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. round: (also around) from place to place: He wandered (a)round (the town). We travelled (a)round (the country). \ في أَسْفَل \ under: (also underneath), in a lower position. underneath: (of position) below: It was hidden underneath the floor boards. \ See Also الأسفل (الأَسْفَل)‏ \ في الأَصْل \ originally: in the beginning: This school was originally a rich man’s home. \ في الأَعْلَى \ up: in or to higher position: She lives up in the hills. \ في أغلب الظَّنّ \ doubtless: probably: It will doubtless rain on the day of the garden party. \ في أَفْضَل حَالَة \ at one’s best: in one’s best state: My garden is at its best in spring. \ في أقلّ مِن \ within: in less than: He will arrive within an hour. I live within a mile of the sea. \ في الأمام \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في أَوَاخِر \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الأوْج \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ في أوجِ الإزْهَار \ in bloom: flowering: The roses are in bloom now. \ في أيّ مَكَان \ anywhere: in no matter what place: Put it down anywhere. \ في أيّ وقت \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في أيّ وقت مَضَى \ ever: (in a comparative sentence) at any time: He’s working harder than ever. This is the best book I’ve ever read. \ في بادئ الأمر \ at first: at the beginning: At first the new school seemed strange, but then we got used to it. \ في البَدْء \ primarily: mainly; in the first place: This book is written primarily for foreigners. \ See Also أصلا (أَصْلاً)، أساسا (أساسًا)‏ \ في بعض الوقت \ part-time: for only part of the usual working time: She’s a part-time teacher. \ في البيت \ at home: in one’s house: He’s at home in the evenings. \ في البيت المُجَاوِر \ next, next door: in the next house: He lives next door. He is my nextdoor neighbour. \ في تَحَسُّن (من النّاحية الصحّية)‏ \ on the mend: getting better in health (after an illness). \ في تِلْكَ الحالةِ \ in that case: if that happens, or has happened: He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him, if that happens, or has happened He may be late. In that case, we shall go without him. \ في تِلْكَ اللَّحظة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. \ في التَّوّ \ straight away: at once. \ في جانب \ in favour of: supporting: I’m in favour of your plans. \ في الجَانِب الآخَر مِن \ across: on the other side of: My home is across the river. \ في جانب \ for: in favour of: Are you for this idea or against it?. \ See Also صف (صَفّ)‏ \ في جزء أدنى مِن \ down: at a lower level: My house is a little way down the hill. \ في الجِوَار \ about: around; near: There’s a lot of illness about. I went out early, when no one was about (when no one else was out). \ في الحَال \ at once: without delay: Stop that at once!. away: right away; straight away. immediately: at once. instantly: at once. on the spot: in that place and at that moment: He gave me the bill and I paid it on the spot. readily: without delay: The book you need is not readily obtainable. straight away: at once. \ في حَالَةِ \ at: (showing a state): at war; at play. on: showing the state of sth.: The house is on fire. \ في حَالَة حَسَنَة \ well, (better, best): the opposite of ill and unwell; in good health: Don’t you feel well? You’ll soon get better if you drink this medicine. How are you? Very well, thank you. I feel best in the early morning (better than at any other time). \ في حَالَة سَيِّئَة \ in a bad way: in a bad state. \ في حَالَة عَدَم توفُّر \ failing: giving a second choice of action, if the first choice fails: Ask John to do it. Failing him, ask Michael. \ في حَالَة فَوْضَى \ chaotic: in a state of chaos: The young teacher had a chaotic classroom. \ في حَالَةِ وُجُود \ in case of: in the event of; if there is: In case of fire, ring the bell. \ في حَالَةِ ما إِذَا \ in case: because of the possibility of sth. happening: Take a stick, in case you meet a snake. \ في حركة دائِمة \ on the move: moving; travelling: He’s always on the move and never settles for long. \ في الحَقِيقَة \ as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. in reality: in fact. really: truly; in fact: Is he really your son? He does not look like you!. \ في حَيْرَة من أَمْره \ at one’s wits’ end: too worried by difficulties to know what to do. \ في حين \ whereas: but: They are looking for a house, whereas we would rather live in a flat. \ في حينه \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في الخَارِج \ abroad: in or to another country: I spent my holiday abroad. out: in (or into) the open; away from shelter; in (or into) view: Don’t stand out in the rain. The ship was far out at sea. out of door, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outside: not within; in the open air; on the outer side: It’s raining outside. The cup is blue outside, and white inside. overseas: across the sea; (to the British, the mainland of Europe is abroad but it is not overseas): She is working overseas, in South America. \ في خِدمَة... \ at one’s service: ready to fulfil one’s needs: The hotel car is at your service if you want to go anywhere. \ في خَريف العُمر \ middle-aged: neither young nor old; aged between about 40 and 65. \ في خطٍّ مُستقيم \ as the crow flies: in a straight line: It is 5 miles away by road, but only 2 miles as the crow flies. \ فِي الخَفَاء \ stealth: by stealth using secret and quiet action: He got into the house by stealth, not by force. \ في خِلال \ in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). in the course of: during: In the course of the morning I had seven visitors. \ في الدّاخل \ in: in a building, esp. at home, work or where one is expected to be: Is anyone in? I’m afraid Mr. Jones is out, but he’ll be in at 5 o’clock. \ في داخِل \ in: showing a direction; into: He fell in the river. He put his hand in his pocket. inside: on (or to) the inside of: Please wait inside the room. \ في داخِل النَّفْس \ inwardly: secretly; as regards one’s inner feelings: I was inwardly delighted, but I pretended not to care. \ في دَرَجَة الغَلَيان \ on the boil: boiling; at this heat. \ في ذلك المكان \ there: at that place: I live there. \ في رأيي \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في سَبِيل \ in the process of: to be doing: I am in the process of painting my house. sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake, for the desire of Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?. \ في سِنّ المُرَاهَقَة \ teenage: in one’s teens: a teenage girl. \ في شكّ \ in doubt: uncertain: When in doubt, ask your father. \ في صحَّة جيِّدة \ fit: healthy: We take exercise so as to keep fit. \ في صَفّ \ in single file: in one line, one behind the other: We had to ride in single file down the narrow path. \ في الطّابِق الأَسْفل \ downstairs: at the bottom of the stairs; in a room at that level: I’ll wait for you downstairs. \ في الطّابِق الفوقانيّ \ overhead: above one’s head: a noise in the room overhead; clouds in the sky overhead. \ في طَرَف \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ في طريق النُّور \ in sb.’s light: preventing light from reaching him: I can’t read if you stand in my light. \ في الظّاهر \ outwardly: as regards the appearance (compared with the hidden facts or inner feelings): She was outwardly calm but inwardly full of anger. \ في العَام \ annual: happening every year; of a year: an annual feast; the annual production of oil. \ في عَجلة من أمره \ in a hurry: Ants are always in a hurry. \ في العَرَاء \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under she stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في (عُرض) البَحْر \ at sea: on the sea; far from land: a storm at sea. \ في عُطلة \ on holiday, on vacation: having a holiday: The schools are on holiday. We’re going on vacation to the sea. \ See Also إجازة( إجازة)‏ \ في غابر الأزمان (كان يا ما كان...)‏ \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ في الغَالِب \ mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ في غالِب الظنّ \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ في غاية الجُنون \ raving mad: noisily and violently mad. \ في غَمْضَة عَيْن \ in no time: very quickly; very soon: If you follow this path, you’ll get there in no time. \ في غِيَابِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ في كُلٍّ \ a; an; each; every: twice a day. 80 miles an hour. ten pence a packet. \ في كل مكان \ everywhere: in all places: I’ve looked for it everywhere. \ في كل وقت \ ever: at all times; always: I shall stay there for ever. \ في لحظة خاطفة \ in a flash: very quickly and suddenly: He seized the money and was gone in a flash. \ في اللحظة المناسبة \ in the nick of time: just in time; almost too late: She saved him in the nick of time from falling over the cliff. \ في اللَّيْل \ at night: during the night. overnight: for the night: I shall stay at a hotel overnight and come back tomorrow, on the night before; during the night I packed my suitcase overnight, so as to be ready to leave at sunrise. His car was stolen overnight. \ في المائَة \ per cent: for, out, of, each hundred: Six per cent of the boys failed the exam, (one part) of each hundred I’m a 100 per cent in agreement with you. About 70 per cent (written as 70%) of the people are farmers. \ في المُتَنَاوَل \ forthcoming: supplied when needed: We wanted a new school clock, but the money was not forthcoming. \ في مُتَناوَل \ within: inside; not beyond; within reach; within one’s powers. \ في متناول اليَد \ at hand: near; within reach: Help was at hand. handy: near; easily reached when wanted: Keep that book handy so that you can look at it often. \ في مَجْمُوعَة بين \ among(st): in the middle of; mixed with; surrounded by: I found this letter among my books. There is a secret enemy amongst us. \ في مِحْنة خَطَر \ in distress: (of a ship or aeroplane) in dangerous trouble; needing help. \ في المُدّة الأخيرة \ lately: not long ago; in the near past: Have you seen her lately?. \ في المرَّة التالية \ next: the next time: I’ll give it to you when I next see you. \ See Also القادمة \ في مُقَابِل \ for: showing that something is as a return or in place of: I gave him $5 for his help. Will you change this old car for a new one?. in return (for): in exchange or payment for: Give her some flowers in return for her kindness. \ في المقام الأوّل \ firstly: as the first reason, fact, etc: I need a hot drink. Firstly, because I’m cold; secondly, because I’m thirsty. \ في المقدمة \ in front: at the front: You go in front and I’ll follow. \ في مَكَان \ in sb,’s stead: in sb.’s place; instead of sb.. \ See Also بدلا من (بدلاً من)‏ \ في مَكَان آخَر \ elsewhere: in some other place. \ في المَكَان \ in position: in the correct position. \ See Also المَوضِع الصَّحيح \ في مَكَان قَريب \ by: near: He stood by and watched them. \ في مَكَانٍ ما \ 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). \ في المكان والزّمان المذكورين \ on the spot: in that place and at that moment: Fortunately a doctor was on the spot when she broke her leg. \ في مكانه \ belong: to be in the right place: This book belongs on the top shelf. \ See Also موضِعِه المناسب \ في مَلْعَبِه \ at home: (of a match) on one’s own field: Our team are playing at home tomorrow. \ في مُنْتَصَف الطَّريق \ midway: halfway; in the middle: The station is midway between the two villages. \ في مَوعِد لاَ يَتَجَاوَز \ by: before; not later than: Can you finish this by Tuesday? They ought to be here by now. \ في المَوْعِد المحدَّد \ on time: exactly at the appointed moment: The bus always leaves on time. \ في مياه أعمق من قَامَته \ out of one’s depth: in water that is too deep to stand up in: Don’t go out of your depth unless you can swim. \ في النّادِر \ rarely: not often; hardly at all: She rarely smokes. \ في نظر \ in the eyes of: in the opinion of: In his mother’s eyes he can do no wrong. \ في نَظَري \ to my mind: in my opinion: To my mind, this is most dishonest. \ في النّهايَة \ at last: in the end, after much delay: The train was very slow, but we got there at last. at length: at last; in the end: He waited two hours. At length he went home. finally: lastly; in the end. \ في نِهايَة الأمْر \ in the long run: after a period of time; in the end: It’ll be cheaper in the long run to buy good quality shoes. \ See Also عَلَى المدى الطويل \ في هذا الوقت \ now: (in a written account) at the time that is being described: The war was now over. \ في هَذا المَكَان \ about: here: Is anyone about?. \ في هذه الأَثْنَاء \ meanwhile, meantime: (in) the time between: You’ll have to wait till he’s ready; but you can read this (in the) meanwhile. \ في هذه الأَيَّام \ nowadays: in these times (compared with the past): Travel is much easier nowadays. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في هذه الحالة \ all right: (also alright), in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. \ في هذه اللَّحْظَة \ just: (with continuous tenses; always directly before the present participle) at this moment; at that moment: We’re just starting dinner. We were just starting dinner when he arrived. just now: at this moment: I’m busy just now. \ في الهواء الطَّلْق \ in the open: outside in the air: I like to sleep out in the open, under the stars. out of doors, outdoors: in the open air; not in a house: I like sleeping out of doors under the stars. outdoors, out of doors: the open air; not in a building: Go outdoors and play football. \ في الوَاقِع \ in reality: in fact. \ في الوَاقِع \ actually: in fact; really: She looks about thirty, but actually she’s thirty-nine. as a matter of fact, in fact: really; in truth: The dog seemed dead but in fact it was only asleep. As a matter of fact, I don’t like Michael. in point of fact: actually, in fact. truly: really: Are you truly sorry for your crimes?. virtually: actually but not officially: He was virtually a prisoner in his home, as he did not dare to go out while the police were watching. \ في الوَسَط \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَسْط المسافة \ halfway: between two places and at an equal distance from them: His house is halfway between yours and mine. \ في وَضَح (النهار)‏ \ broad: (of daylight) full; complete: The bank was robbed in broad daylight. \ في وَضع لا يجوز فيه رَكْل الكُرة \ offside: (of a player in football, etc.) breaking a rule by being in a position in which play is not allowed. \ في الوَقْت الحَاضِر \ at present: now; at the present time: At present I have no job, but I shall get one soon. for the time being: for the present: I have no job, but I’m helping my father for the time being. now: at the present time: Where are you working now? Now is the time to plant those seeds. today: the present time: the scientists of today. \ في وَقْتٍ لاَحِق \ after: later: She came first and he arrived soon after. \ في وقتٍ ما \ sometime: (often two words, some time) at a time not exactly known or stated: Come again sometime. He left sometime after dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر \ late: after the proper or usual time; not early: We always go to bed very late. He arrived too late for dinner. \ في وقتٍ متأخر مِن \ late: near the end of a period of time: Late in the year; in the late afternoon. \ في الوَقْتِ المُقَرَّر \ round: following a regular course: Wait till your turn comes round. \ في وَقْتٍ من الأوقات \ ever: (esp. in a negative sentence or a question) at any time: Nobody ever writes to me. Have you ever been to Rome? If you ever go there, you must see St. Peter’s cathedral. \ في الوَقْتِ المناسب \ early: in good time for one’s purpose; before the fixed time: We arrived early and got the best seats. in due course: later; after a reasonable delay: He will get better in due course. in good time: slightly early: He came in good time for the meeting. \ في وقت واحد \ at a time: together: They arrived three at a time (in groups of three). \ في يوم من الأيام \ once upon a time: (used at the beginning of stories). \ See Also كان يا ما كان

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  • 3 history

    تاريخ \ history: an orderly record or study of past events: a student of history; the history of Europe, a record of the past of a particular thing the history of aircraft. \ عِلْم التاريخ \ history: an orderly record or study of past events: a student of history; the history of Europe. \ كِتاب تاريخ \ history: book about the past: He wrote a history of ancient Egypt.

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  • 4 ذات

    ذَات \ one: (in expressions of time, with no prep.) a certain: I met him in town one day last week. same: not different; not another: We were born on the same day. This is the same hat that I wore yesterday. self: the actual person or thing: He told me himself (or He himself told me). I asked the boy himself if he was willing. One must learn a thing oneself before one can teach it. \ ذَاتُ الأجْراس (أَفْعَى سامّة تُصْدِر خَشْخَشة بِذَيْلِها)‏ \ rattlesnake: rattler a poisonous American snake that makes a noise with its tail when it is angry. \ ذَاتَ مَرَّة \ once: at one time in the past: We once lived in London. \ ذَاتَ مَسْؤولِيَّة (للوظيفة) هامَّة \ responsible: (of a position) needing trustworthiness: He is hardly the person to have such a responsible job as teaching.

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  • 5 تاريخ

    تاريخ \ history: an orderly record or study of past events: a student of history; the history of Europe, a record of the past of a particular thing the history of aircraft. \ تاريخ حياة \ life: a story of sb.’s life: He wrote a life of Galileo, the scientist. \ تاريخ الميلاد \ birthday: the date of one’s birth. \ تاريخ اليوم أو الشَّهر أو السّنة \ date: the day or year of a certain event: Today’s date is Monday April the 20th. His date of birth was 15 june 1957. The date of Shakespeare’s death was 1616. Please fix a date for the next match.

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  • 6 back

    [bæk]
    1. noun
    1) in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine:

    She lay on her back.

    ظَهْر
    2) in animals, the upper part of the body:

    She put the saddle on the horse's back.

    ظَهْرالحَيَوان
    3) that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front:

    She sat at the back of the hall.

    ظَهْر، الجِهَة الخَلفِيَّه
    4) in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.
    دِفاع، ظَهير
    2. adjective
    of or at the back:

    the back door.

    خَلفي
    3. adverb
    1) to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came:

    He gave the car back to its owner.

    إلى
    2) away (from something); not near (something):

    Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man

    Keep back from me or I'll hit you!

    بَعيدا
    3) towards the back (of something):

    Sit back in your chair.

    إلى الخَلْف
    4) in return; in response to:

    When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.

    بِالمُقابِل، كَرَدِّ فِعْل
    5) to, or in, the past:

    Think back to your childhood.

    إلى الوَراء
    4. verb
    1) to (cause to) move backwards:

    He backed (his car) out of the garage.

    يُعيد الى الخَلْف
    2) to help or support:

    Will you back me against the others?

    يُؤَيِّد، يَدْعَم
    3) to bet or gamble on:

    I backed your horse to win.

    يُراهِن عَلى

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  • 7 اسم

    اِسْم \ name: the word by which sb. or sth. is known: His name is Peter Scott. Every known creature has a scientific name. noun: a word that is the name of a person, thing, quality, idea, etc.: ‘cat’, ‘vegetable’ and ‘glass’ are nouns, but ‘accept’ and ‘beautiful’ are not. \ اِسْم الأُسرة \ surname: family name: John Smith’s surname is Smith. \ اِسْم أُسْرَة الزوجَة قبل الزَّواج \ maiden name: a woman’s family name before marriage (when she takes her husband’s family name): Mrs Brown’s maiden name was Scott. \ اِسْم أو تَوْقيع شَخْص كَتَبَه بِنَفسِه \ autograph: the signed name of a (famous) person. \ الاسم الأوّل \ Christian name: one’s first name(s): John Brown’s Christian name is John; his surname (family name) is Brown. \ اِسْم الفَاعِل أو المَفْعول (صِيغَة)‏ \ participle: a verbal adjective: The present participle of ‘annoy’ is ‘annoying’ as in ‘He is an annoying man’. The past participle of ‘break’ is ‘broken’ as in ‘It is a broken cup’. \ اِسْم مُسْتَعَار \ alias: a name used instead of one’s real name: Many thieves have an alias. His name is Smith, alias Brown. pseudonym: a name that is used by a writer instead of his real name. \ اِسم مَوْصُول \ relative: (pronoun, in the study of a language; of a pronoun or adverb) related to a noun before it, which it describes; the word which in the last sentence is a relative pronoun describing noun. \ أسْمَال بالية \ rag: torn and dirty clothes: The poor girl was dressed in rags. tatters.

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  • 8 بعد

    بَعْدَ \ after: at a later time than: He arrived after I left, later than: after dinner, next in order: 7 is the number after 6, (of repeated events): I warned him time after time. past: after (in time): It’s past midnight. It’s half past twelve. It’s ten (minutes) to two now; I’ll meet you at twenty (minutes) past. beyond: to the farther side of: This bus doesn’t go beyond the station, on the farther side of: My farm is beyond this. in: showing a space of time before sth. will happen; after: I’ll come in a few days (or in a minute). past: beyond: My house is just past the crossroads, but his is a long way past. \ بَعْدَ الآن \ any more: ever again: I shan’t go there any more. \ بَعْدَ التَّحِيَّة \ sir: a formal opening to a business letter or official letter: Dear Sir (or Sirs),.... \ بَعْد ذَلك \ next: after this; after that: What shall we do next?. since: after; during the period after: I saw him on Tuesday, but I haven’t seen him since. \ بَعْدَ طُولِ انتظار \ at long last: after a very great delay. \ بَعْدَ الظُّهْر \ afternoon: the time between midday and evening. \ بَعْدَ فَوات الوقت \ late: after the proper time: I was late for school because my bus was late. \ See Also متأخرا (مُتَأَخِّرًا)‏ \ بَعْدَ قَليل \ shortly: soon: We’ll be ready shortly. soon: in a short time: We shall be ready quite soon. He jumped into bed and was soon asleep. \ بَعْدَ كلّ شيء \ last thing: after everything else: I lock the doors last thing, before I go to bed. \ بَعْدَ لاَْي \ at long last: after a very great delay. \ بَعْدَ لَحَظَات \ in a minute: very soon: The bus will be here in a minute. \ بَعْدَ مُدَّة قصيرة \ before long: soon: She’ll be ready before long. \ بَعْدَ مُنْتَصَف اللَّيل \ morning: the time between midnight and midday: He did not go to bed till two o’clock in the morning (2:00 a.m.). \ See Also صباح (صَبَاح)‏ \ بَعْدَ...بِقَلِيل \ soon after: a short time after: The train left soon after 6:00. \ بَعْدَ قَليل \ by and by: after a while; later on.

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  • 9 pit

    I [pɪt]
    1. noun
    1) a large hole in the ground:

    The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.

    حُفْرَه، هُوَّه
    2) a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine:

    He works at/down the pit.

    حُفْرَة مَنْجَم المعادِن
    3) a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars:

    The leading car has gone into the pit(s).

    مَوْضِع تَقِف فيه السَّيّارات للتَّزّوُّد بالوَقود
    2. verb
    past tense, past participle ˈpitted
    ( with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc:

    He was pitted against a much stronger man.

    يَتَبارى II [pɪt]
    1. noun
    the hard stone of a peach, cherry etc.
    نَواة
    2. verb
    past tense, past participle ˈpitted
    to remove the stone from (a peach, cherry etc).
    يَنْزَع النَّواة

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  • 10 من

    مِن \ by: (showing how sth. is done): We hold things by the handle. We know people by name. We learn by experience. We earn money by working. from: showing the time that sth. started: I waited from six o’clock till eight, showing where sth. began or was obtained Are men descended from monkeys? He read aloud from the newspaper, showing cause He suffered from stomach pains, showing the lower limit of costs, numbers, etc. New bicycles cost from $60 to $90 each, showing a change The price rose from 20 pence to 25 pence, showing difference I don’t know one from the other, showing the place that one has left He arrived from Glasgow. of: (after a noun) showing contents, amount, kind, etc.: a cup of coffee (a cup that contains coffee); a cupful of coffee (enough coffee to fill a cup); a pound of sugar (sugar that weighs a pound); a piece of bread (not a whole loaf), (after an adj. or verb) concerning; about: I’m sure of it. She’s afraid of mice, (after a verb) showing a cause He died of hunger, (after an adj.) showing who did sth. and how he did it It was kind of your father to invite me (Your father was kind...), (after a participle) showing how sth. is formed a dress made of silk. than: used in comparing two objects; here the second subject and verb are always left out: I like you better than him (I like you better than I like him), used in comparing two subjects; it is better to put in the second verb, although some writers leave it out He is taller than I (am). He runs faster than I (do). \ مِن أَجْل \ because of: as a result of: Because of his illness, he could not travel. for: because of: He jumped for joy. She was sent to prison for stealing. for sb. to do sth.: that sb. should do sth.: I’m anxious for him to pass his exams. sake, for the sake of, for sb.’s sake: for the desire of: Why ruin your health for the sake of a little pleasure?, for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their county (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake. towards: as a help to: He gave me $5 towards the cost of my bicycle. \ مِن أَجْل ذلك \ hence: (often with no verb) for this reason: My car broke down; hence my late arrival. \ مِن أحدث طِراز \ up to date: up to the present moment; modern; knowing or showing the latest facts: Give me an up-to-date report on political events in South America. \ مِن أَصْل \ out: from among: Ten out of the twenty people were late. \ مِن الأَفْضَل \ preferably: if possible: Any day suits me, but preferably not Sunday. \ مِن الأَفْضَل \ had better: would be wise to: You had better try again tomorrow. \ See Also الأَجْدى لِـ \ مِن الآن \ hence: from now: A week hence I shall be in Rome. \ مِن... إلى \ from... to...: (without a or the) showing passage of time, distance in space, or repeated action: He visits me from time to time. He went from house to house in search of work. \ مِن آن إلى آخر \ every now and again, every now and then: again and again, but with no regular space between. \ مِن الآن فَصَاعِدًا \ henceforth, henceforward: from now on; in future. on: onwards: From now on I shall be more careful. \ مِن البداية إلى النهاية \ through: passing from one side or place to another; making a continuous journey: a through train. \ مِن بَعْدُ \ since: after; during the period after: I saw him on Tuesday, but I haven’t seen him since. I’ve been thinking about him ever since. \ مِن بَعيد \ from afar: from a great distance. \ مِن بَين \ out of: from among: Ten out of the twenty people were late. \ مِن ثَمَّ \ subsequently: afterwards: He became ill in the winter, and subsequently died. \ مِن جَانِبٍ إِلَى آخر \ across: form one side to the other: Run across before a car comes. The river is half a mile across. over: so that a different side is upwards: Turn the page over. Roll the body over. \ مِن جَديد \ afresh: again; making a new beginning: Tear up this page and start afresh. \ مِن جَمِيع الجهَات \ around: on all sides (of); round; here and there: The boys were running around. A crowd gathered around me. \ مِن جَمِيع الوُجوه تقريبًا \ to all intents and purposes: in regard to all that matters: To all intents and purposes, the work is finished (though a few unimportant points remain to be dealt with). \ مِن جِهة \ in respect of, with respect to, respecting: concerning: a bill in respect of car repairs. on the part of: in the case of; so far as sb. is concerned: There was no mistake on her part (If there was a mistake, it was not hers). \ مِن جهة ومِن الجهة الأخرى \ on the one hand, on the other hand: comparing opposite facts or ideas; the first phrase is often left out: (On the one hand) you can live more cheaply in the country; on the other hand, work is harder to find there. \ مِن الحديد \ iron: made of iron; as strong as iron: an iron bar; an iron will. \ مِن حُسن التوفيق \ happily: fortunately: Happily, he was not hurt in the accident. a good job: a fortunate thing: It’s a good job that you crossed before the bridge fell. fortunately: adv. as the result of good fortune: He fell down but fortunately did not hurt himself. \ See Also لحسن الحظ (لِحُسْنِ الحَظّ)‏ \ مِن حَوْل \ around: on all sides (of); round; here and there: The boys were running around. A crowd gathered around me. \ مِن حَيْثُ شَخْصُهُ \ personally: as a person (in regard to character); socially: I like him personally, but I dislike his political ideas. \ مِن حِين لآخَر \ occasional: happening sometimes, but not regularly: We had an occasional quarrel. now and again, now and then: sometimes. \ مِن خِلال \ through: from one side to the other; from one end to the other: He drove a nail through (the board). A river ran through (the town). Water runs through pipes. I looked through the window, but I couldn’t see far through the mist. I read through my notes. \ مِن الدرجة الأولى \ first-class, first-rate: of the best quality: He is a first-class photographer. \ مِن سُخْرِية الأقدار \ ironic(al): (of events) like a cruel joke: It was ironical that she should break her leg just when she had at last got a job as a dancer. \ مِنَ الشرق \ eastern: belonging to the east. \ مِن صُنْعِ اليَد \ hand-made: made by hand, not by a machine: Hand-made shoes. \ مِن الضروريّ أن كما \ must: (p.t.. had to, neg.. needn’t, don’t/didn’t need to; don’t/didn’t have to) need to: You must go now, mustn’t you? Yes, I must. No, I needn’t go yet. \ مِن الطبيعيّ \ it goes without saying (that): naturally; of course: The invitation was sent to me; but it goes without saying that my wife is included. \ مِن الطراز القديم \ old-fashioned: (of people) holding on to old ideas and customs; (of things) not modern; no longer used. \ مِن طَرَف لآخر \ through: passing from one side or place to another; making a continuous journey: a through train. \ مِن عَجيب التَّقادِير \ ironic(al): (of events) like a cruel joke: It was ironical that she should break her leg just when she had at last got a job as a dancer. \ مِن عَلى ظهر السفينة \ overboard: over the side of a boat, and into the water: They jumped overboard when the ship was on fire. \ مِن غَيْر \ without: not with; not having: Without doubt, this is the best. I did it without his help. He took my bicycle without asking me. \ مِن غَيْر حَرَج \ freely: readily: They freely accepted my advice. \ مِنَ الفراء \ fur: animal skin, with the fur on it, used as clothing: a coat with a collar of fur; a fur hat. \ مِنَ الفِراش \ up: out of bed: I get up at 6.30 every morning. We stayed up very late last night. \ مِن فَضْلِك \ kindly: please!: kindly close the door!. please: (when asking) giving a polite order: Please stop that noise. A cup of coffee, please, asking for a favour or for permission Will you help me, please? Please, may I use your pen?. \ مِن فَوْق \ over: across, from one side of sth. to the other: He jumped over the fence. The gate was locked, so he climbed over. \ مِن فَوق سَطْح المَرْكَب \ overboard: over the side of a boat, and into the water: They jumped overboard when the ship was on fire. \ مِن قَبْل \ ago: before the present time: 100 years ago; a short while ago. already: before this time: She’s already married. before: at an earlier time (than): I have been here before. beforehand: before; early; in readiness: If you want your dinner early, warn the cook beforehand. \ مِن قِبَل \ by: (showing who or what did sth.): He was bitten by a dog. \ مِن قَلْبٍ مُخْلص \ heartily: thoroughly: I heartily agree with you. \ مِنَ المُؤسِف \ pity: (with a) an unfortunate fact or happening: It’s a pity that you can’t go with us to the cinema. \ مِنَ المُحَتَّم \ bound, (bind, bound) to: certain to: He’s bound to win. \ See Also المُؤَكَّد أَنّ \ مِنَ المُحْتَمَل \ likely: (usu. with very, most, more or quite) probably: She’s very likely right. well: (with may) very possibly; with good reason: He may well be late if the road is being repaired. \ مِن مُدّةٍ قريبة \ the other day: a few days ago: I met your son the other day. \ مِن المَرْتَبَة أو الدَّرَجة الثّانِية \ second-class: of the next level below that of top quality: The less comfortable second-class seats were much cheaper than the first-class ones. \ مِن المَفْروض أنّ \ be supposed to: to have a duty to; be expected to: You’re supposed to be working now, not playing. You’re not supposed to be here (You ought not be here). \ مِن مَكانٍ لآخَر \ about: from place to place in: We wandered about the town. \ مِن المُمْكِن \ could, (could not, couldn’t): (with an if clause, showing a possibility that depends on sth. else) would be able to: She could buy it if you lent her the money. possibly: perhaps: Possibly you can help. well: (with may) very possibly; with good reason: He may well be late if the road is being repaired.. \ مِنَ المُمْكِن أن \ could, (could not, couldn’t): (showing a simple possibility): You could telephone her (if you wanted to). might: expressing a weak possibility (future, present or past): She might do that tomorrow; she might be doing it at this moment; she might even have done it already (but I doubt that she has done it or ever will do it). \ مِنْ ناحية... مِنَ الناحية الأخرى \ on the one hand, on the other hand: comparing opposite facts or ideas; the first phrase is often left out: (On the one hand) you can live more cheaply in the country; on the other hand, work is harder to find there. \ مِن النّاحية النظريّة \ in theory: as an idea; according to ideas: Your plan may work in theory, but it will not work in practice. \ مِنَ النُّبَلاء \ earl: the title of a British nobleman. \ مِنَ النُّبَلاء \ noble: of high rank: a woman of noble birth. \ See Also الأشراف \ مِنْ نِتاج الوَطَن \ home-grown: (of food) grown in one’s own country, not in another country: home-grown vegetables. \ مِنْ نُسْخَتَين \ in duplicate: on two separate copies: Please complete this list in duplicate. \ مِنْ نَسْل \ descendant: sb. who is descended from a person: a descendant of Queen Victoria. \ See Also ذرية (ذُرِّيَّة)‏ \ مِنْ نَفْس البَلَد \ countryman, countrymen: (usu. fellow countryman) a person of the same nation as another. \ مِنْ نوع راق \ classical: of proved and lasting value: classical music. \ مَنْ هُم أَعْلَى مقَامًا \ betters, one’s betters: those who have more experience or higher rank than onself: Treat your betters with more respect. \ See Also أَرْفَع شَأنًا مِن \ مِن هُنَا \ away: (with verbs of movement) to a distance: Go away! We drove the dog away. by: past: Please let me (get) by. He smiled as he went by. \ مَن هو أَعْلَى دَرَجَةً \ superior: sb. of higher rank: You must obey your superiors. \ مِن واجبه أن \ up to: the duty of: It’s up to his father to punish him. \ مِن وَاحِد إلى آخَر \ over: across, from one person to another: She handed over the keys to a friend. \ مِن الواضح \ much: (in comparison; before most, etc.) without doubt; clearly: He is much the most experienced player in the team. \ مِن وَراءِ ظَهْرِه \ behind sb.’s back: when someone is not present: He tells untrue stories about me behind my back. \ مِن وَقْت لاِخَر \ now and again: sometimes. off and on, on and off: not continuously; at one time and another: It has been raining off and on the whole day. sometimes: at certain times but not always: Sometimes I win and sometimes I don’t. England sometimes has a hot summer, but not often.

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  • 11 by

    [baɪ]
    1. preposition
    1) next to; near; at the side of:

    He sat by his sister.

    قُرْب، بِجانِب
    2) past:

    going by the house.

    عَبْرَ، ما وَراء
    3) through; along; across:

    We came by the main road.

    خِلال، عَن طَريق، عَبْرَ
    4) used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action:

    struck by a stone.

    بِواسِطَة
    5) using:

    We travelled by train.

    باسْتِعْمال
    6) from; through the means of:

    by post.

    عَن طَريق
    7) (of time) not later than:

    by 6 o'clock.

    بِحُلول، ليسَ بَعْد
    8) during the time of.
    خِلالِ الوَقْت
    9) to the extent of:

    taller by ten centimetres.

    بِنِسْبَةِ، بِمَدى، بِدَرَجَة، بِمِقْدار

    4 metres by 2 metres.

    في ، ضَرْب
    11) in quantities of:

    fruit sold by the kilo.

    حَسَب، لِكُل
    12) in respect of:

    a teacher by profession.

    حَسَب
    2. adverb
    1) near:

    They stood by and watched.

    بِجانِب، قُرْب
    2) past:

    A dog ran by.

    عَبْرَ، ما وَراء
    3) aside; away:

    money put by for an emergency.

    جانِبا

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  • 12 flap

    [flæp]
    1. noun
    1) anything broad or wide that hangs loosely:

    a flap of canvas.

    ثَنْيَه، حاشِيَه
    2) the sound made when such a thing moves:

    We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.

    رَفْرَفَه
    3) great confusion or panic:

    They are all in a terrible flap.

    إضْطِراب أو فَزَع
    2. verb
    past tense, past participle flapped
    1) to (make something) move with the sound of a flap:

    The bird flapped its wings.

    يُحَرِّك النِّسيم
    2) to become confused; to get into a panic:

    There is no need to flap.

    يَضْطَرِب، يَفْزَع

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  • 13 do

    [duː] 3rd person singular present tense does [daz]: past tense did [dɪd]: past participle done [dan]: negative short forms don't [dount] doesn't [ˈdaznt], didn't [ˈdɪdnt]
    1. verb
    1) used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements:

    Do you smoke?

    يُسْتَعْمَل مع الأفعال القِياسِيَّه لِبِناء الأسْتِفْهام والنَّفي
    2) used with a more important verb for emphasis; [I did buy a ticket but I must have lost it]; [Do sit down]
    يُسْتَعْمَل للتَّوْكيد
    3) used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before:

    I thought she wouldn't come, but she did.

    يُسْتَعْمَل لِتَفادي التَّكْرار

    Little did he know what was in store for him.

    يُسْتَعْمل في صيغَة "القَلْب'' مع هذه الكلمات
    5) to carry out or perform:

    What shall I do?

    That was a terrible thing to do.

    يفْعَلُ، يَقومُ بِ
    6) to manage to finish or complete:

    When you've done that, you can start on this

    We did a hundred kilometres in an hour.

    يُنَفِّذُ، يُنْهي
    7) to perform an activity concerning something:

    to do the garden / the windows.

    يَقومُ بِ
    8) to be enough or suitable for a purpose:

    Will this piece of fish do two of us?

    Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?

    Will next Saturday do for our next meeting?

    يَكْفي، يَفي بالغَرَض
    9) to work at or study:

    He's at university doing science.

    يشْتَغِل، يَدْرُس
    10) to manage or prosper:

    How's your wife doing?

    My son is doing well at school.

    يَنْجَحُ
    11) to put in order or arrange:

    She's doing her hair.

    يُرَتِّبُ
    12) to act or behave:

    Why don't you do as we do?

    يَتَصَرَّف
    13) to give or show:

    The whole town gathered to do him honour.

    يُعْطي، يَمْنَح
    14) to cause:

    What damage did the storm do?

    It won't do him any harm.

    يُسَبِّب
    15) to see everything and visit everything in:

    They tried to do London in four days.

    يَزور وَيَرى
    2. noun
    – plural do's
    an affair or a festivity, especially a party:

    The school is having a do for Christmas.

    حَفْلَه، إحْتِفال

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  • 14 lag

    [læg] past tense, past participle lagged
    1. verb
    (often with behind) to move too slowly and become left behind:

    We waited for the smaller children, who were lagging behind the rest.

    يَتَلَكَّأ، يَتَباطَأ
    2. noun
    an act of lagging or the amount by which one thing is later than another:

    There is sometimes a time-lag of several seconds between our seeing the lightning and our hearing the thunder.

    تَلَكُّؤ، تَباطُؤ

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  • 15 leave

    I [liːv] past tense, past participle left [left] verb
    1) to go away or depart from, often without intending to return:

    I have left that job.

    يُغادِر، يُسافِر، يَتْرُك
    2) to go without taking:

    He left his children behind when he went to France.

    يَتْرُك وراءه، يُبْقي
    3) to allow to remain in a particular state or condition:

    She left the job half-finished.

    يُبْقي
    4) to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to:

    I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.

    يَتْرُك، يَدَع
    5) to allow to remain for someone to do, make etc:

    Leave that job to the experts!

    يَتْرُك لِغَيْرِه
    6) to make a gift of in one's will:

    She left all her property to her son.

    يُخَلِّفُ أملاكا، يورِثُ II [liːv] noun
    1) permission to do something, eg to be absent:

    Have I your leave to go?

    إذن بالإنْصِراف
    2) ( especially of soldiers, sailors etc) a holiday:

    He is home on leave at the moment.

    في إجازَه، في عُطْلَه

    Arabic-English dictionary > leave

  • 16 make

    [meɪk] past tense, past participle made [meɪd]
    1. verb
    1) to create, form or produce:

    to make a muddle/mess of the job

    to make lunch/coffee

    We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.

    يَصْنَع، يَعْمَل
    2) to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something):

    He made me laugh.

    يُجْبِر، يُسَبِّب، يَجْعَل
    3) to cause to be:

    You've made me very unhappy.

    يَجْعَل
    4) to gain or earn:

    He makes $100 a week

    to make a profit.

    يَرْبَح
    5) (of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to:

    2 and 2 make(s) 4.

    يُساوي، يُصْبِح مَجْموعُه
    6) to become, turn into, or be:

    He'll make an excellent teacher.

    يُصْبِح
    7) to estimate as:

    I make the total 483.

    يُقَدِّر
    8) to appoint, or choose, as:

    He was made manager.

    يُعَيِّن، يَخْتار
    9) used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed:

    He made several attempts (= attempted several times)

    They made a left turn (= turned left)

    He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal

    Have you any comments to make?

    يقومُ ب، يُقَدِّم، يَعْمَلُ
    2. noun
    a ( usually manufacturer's) brand:

    What make is your new car?

    طِراز، مارْكَه

    Arabic-English dictionary > make

  • 17 model

    [ˈmɔdl]
    1. noun

    ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.

    نَموذَج
    2) a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers:

    Our car is a 1999 model.

    طِراز
    3) a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn:

    He has a job as a male fashion model.

    عارِضَة أزْياء
    4) a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc:

    I work as an artist's model.

    شَخْص يَجلَس أمام فَنّان ليقوم بِتَصْويرِه
    5) something that can be used to copy from.
    نَموذَج مُصَغَّر
    6) a person or thing which is an excellent example:

    ( also adjective) model behaviour.

    مِثال، قُدْوَه
    2. verb
    past tense, past participle ˈmodelled, (American usually) ˈmodeled
    1) to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers:

    They model (underwear) for a living.

    يَعْرِض
    2) to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc:

    She models at the local art school.

    يَجْلِس أمام فَنّان ليَرْسُمَه
    3) to make models (of things or people):

    to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.

    يَبْني مُجَسَّمات
    4) to form (something) into a (particular) shape:

    She models herself on her older sister.

    يُشَكِّل، يُكَوِّن شَكْلا

    Arabic-English dictionary > model

  • 18 rival

    [ˈraɪvəl]
    1. noun
    a person etc who tries to compete with another; a person who wants the same thing as someone else:

    For students of English, this dictionary is without a rival

    The two brothers are rivals for the girl next door – they both want to marry her

    ( also adjective) rival companies

    rival teams.

    مُنافِس، مُتَنافِس
    2. verb
    past tense, past participle ˈrivalled, (American) ˈrivaled
    to (try to) be as good as someone or something else:

    Nothing rivals football for excitement and entertainment.

    يُنافِس، يُباري

    Arabic-English dictionary > rival

  • 19 hide

    I [haɪd] past tense hid [hɪd]: past participle hidden [ˈhɪdn]
    1. verb
    to put (a person, thing etc) in a place where it cannot be seen or easily found:

    You hide, and I'll come and look for you

    He tries to hide his feelings.

    يَخْتَفي ، يُخْفي
    2. noun
    a small concealed hut etc from which birds etc can be watched, photographed etc.
    كوخ خَفي ُيمكن تَصْوير الطيور مِنْه II [haɪd] noun
    the skin of an animal:

    cow-hide.

    جِلْد الحيوان

    Arabic-English dictionary > hide

  • 20 quarter

    [ˈkwɔːtə]
    1. noun
    1) one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing:

    There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters

    It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four

    two and a quarter hours.

    رُبْع
    2) in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.
    قِطْعَة نَقْدِيَّه: رُبْع دولار
    3) a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live:

    He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.

    حَي في المَدينَه
    4) a direction:

    People were coming at me from all quarters.

    جِهَه، مَكان
    5) mercy shown to an enemy.
    رَحْمَه
    6) the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg:

    a bull's hindquarters.

    فَخْذ البَقَر
    7) the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.
    ربيع أوَّل أو ربيع ثانٍ
    8) one of four equal periods of play in some games.
    رُبْع اللعْبَه
    9) a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.
    فَصل دِراسي في الكُلِّيَّه
    2. verb
    1) to cut into four equal parts:

    We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.

    يُقَسِّم إلى أرباع
    2) to divide by four:

    If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.

    يُقَسِّم على أرْبَعَه
    3) to give ( especially a soldier) somewhere to stay:

    The soldiers were quartered all over the town.

    يُنْزِل، يأوي الجُنود

    Arabic-English dictionary > quarter

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