compounds

بِجِدّ \ hard: with much effort or force (often in compounds): You must try hard if you want to succeed. I hit him hard. He spent all his hard-earned money. in earnest: seriously: Was he (speaking) in earnest?.

بِنَاء \ constitution: the way in which sth. is made up. construction: the act of building; sth. constructed: The construction of an aeroplane is complicated. Is this tall construction a radio station?. erection: sth. which is erected; the act of erecting: The erection of the tents took half an hour. structure: sth. that is built; a regular or clearly defined framework: The bridge was a solid structure of steel and woodwork. The structure of a sentence is formed by grouping words in certain ways. \ بِنَاء (لاستعمال خاص)‏ \ house: (esp. in compounds) a building for a special purpose: greenhouse; lighthouse; storehouse. \ See Also دار \ بِنَاء حَجَرِيّ \ masonry: stonework, as part of a building. stonework: decorative stone that is built into a wall, etc.. \ بِنَاءُ الآجُرّ أو القرْمِيد \ brickwork: the brick part of a structure. \ بِنَاءً على ذلك \ consequently: as a result.

جِهَاز \ apparatus: (a piece of) special equipment: I have my own apparatus for printing photographs. appliance: a piece of equipment (esp. electrical or mechanical). device: a clever plan; any machine, instrument, or piece of equipment that is planned for a special purpose: Have you a device for separating the cream from milk?. gear: equipment: Sports gear. set: an instrument for receiving radio or television material. \ جِهَاز إرسال (لاسِلْكي)‏ \ transmitter: a radio set that transmits sound; the opposite of a receiver. \ جِهَاز بَدْء تشغيل السيّارة \ starter: a device for starting the engine of a car. \ جِهَاز تَصْفِيَة \ strainer: a device for straining: a tea strainer. \ جِهَاز تَعْشيق التُّروس \ gear: a set of toothed wheels that changes the speed of a vehicle or machine without changing the speed of its engine: We change gear to drive up a hill. Cars have three or four forward gears. \ جِهَاز التِقَاط لاسِلْكي \ receiver: (in radio) a set that receives sound; the opposite of a transmitter. \ جِهَاز تهوية أو تجديد الهواء \ ventilator: a device for ventilating. \ جِهَاز الرّادار \ radar: a device that shows the position of ships and aircraft in the dark, so that others may guide or avoid them; it shows this by marks on a radio picture, as in television. \ جِهَاز طَبْخ \ stove: a device for cooking or heating: an oil stove; a gas stove; a camp stove. \ جِهَاز عَرض الصُّوَر \ projector: a machine with a strong light that shines through film or pictures so they are seen on a screen. \ جِهَاز القابِض أو تَعْشيق التُّروس (في السيارة)‏ \ clutch: a device for separating a car engine from the moving parts that it works. \ جِهَاز قِياس \ meter: (often in compounds) an instrument for measuring the amount, speed or movement of sth. (electricity, water, a vehicle, etc.): The water meter shows that we used 2100 gallons last month. The speedometer showed that the car was travelling at 50 miles an hour. \ جِهَاز لاسِلْكي \ radio: an instrument for receiving sounds by electrical waves: We were listening to the radio. I was given a new radio (set) today. What is on the radio?. \ جِهَاز لإطْلاق الطائرة من على سطح سفينة \ catapult: a powerful apparatus of helping aircraft to take off from a ship. \ جِهَاز لِتَقْطير الكُحُول \ still: instruments for making strong alcoholic drink. \ جِهَاز للتدفِئة \ radiator: a device for heating a room (either electrically or by hot water passing through pipes). \ جِهَاز للتَّنفُّس تَحْتَ الماء \ aqualung: equipment for breathing under water when swimming. \ جِهَاز المُسافر \ kit: all the clothes and equipment that are needed for a special activity: camp kit; football kit. \ جِهَاز مُنَظِّم \ regulator: a device for controlling part of a machine. \ See Also مُعَدِّل \ جِهَاز نَقْل الحركة \ gear: a set of toothed wheels that changes the speed of a vehicle or machine without changing the speed of its engine: We change gear to drive up a hill. Cars have three of four forward gears. \ جِهَاز هاي فاي \ hi-fi: High Fidelity (very sensitive) apparatus for reproducing recorded sound: When you listen to my hi-fi (set), it’s like sitting in a concert hall!. \ جِهَاز وقَاية \ safeguard: a device, condition, quality etc. that protects against possible trouble: A lock is a safeguard against thieves.

حَارِس \ doorman: one who is on duty at the door of a large building, to deal with visitors. escort: sb. or sth. that escorts: an armed escort. guard: a person who guards: There was an armed guard at the gate. keeper: sb. who looks after animals in a zoo, (in compounds) sb. who looks after sth.: goalkeeper. sentry: a soldier on guard at a particular spot. warden: a person in charge of some public place: the warden of an old people’s home. warder: a prison guard. watchman: sb. who guards a building, esp. at night. \ See Also مرافق (مُرافِق)، خفير (خَفير)‏ \ حَارِس القِطار \ guard: the man in charge of a train. \ حَارِس المَرْمَى \ goalkeeper: (in football and some other games) the player who defends the goal.

حَدِيث \ contemporary: modern: contemporary dress. fashionable: (of people or clothes) following the latest fashions. modern: concerning the present time: modern art, new; of the latest kind the most modern weapons of war. smart: looking rather splendid and expensive: a smart house; a smart new car. 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. \ See Also عصري (عَصْرِيّ)‏ \ حَدِيث \ conversation: to talk: I had a long conversation with him. talk: talking with sb.; an informal speech: I had a short talk with your father. She gave our class a talk on photography. word: a short talk: I want a word with you. \ حَدِيث تافِه (عن الآخرين)‏ \ gossip: worthless talk, usu. about other people’s or private affairs. \ حَدِيثُ العَهْد \ newcomer: sb. who arrived (to stay or settle somewhere) not long ago: He’s a newcomer to our village. \ حَدِيث مُذَاع \ broadcast: broadcast. \ حَدِيثًا \ new: (in compounds) not long ago: new-laid eggs; a new-born baby. newly: (only with p.p.; without a hyphen) not long ago: a newly married pair. recently: not long ago: I met him recently (within the past few weeks) for the first time.

حِمْلٌ \ burden: a heavy load. cargo (cargoes): goods carried in a ship or aeroplane. load: sth. heavy that is carried; a weight: Vehicles carry bigger loads than men or animals can, (in compounds) the full amount that sth. can carry a shipload of copper; a carload of boys. \ حِمْلٌ \ load: sth. heavy that is carried; a weight: Vehicles carry bigger loads than men or animals can. Their safe return took a load off my mind.

حُمُولَة \ cargo, cargoes: goods carried in a ship or aeroplane. goods: also (esp. AmE). freight: heavy articles which can be carried by road, train, etc.. load: (in compounds) the full amount that sth. can carry: a shipload of copper; a carload of boys.

دَرَجَةٌ \ class: (mostly in compounds) a level of quality: I travelled in a second-class carriage. Is that a good-class hotel?. degree: a measure of quality: His work shows a high degree of skill. grade: a step or level, in quality or rank: Aeroplanes use a high grade of petrol. mark: a sign (usu. a number, sometimes A, B, C, etc.) that is given by a teacher to show the quality of a piece of work in school: low marks; full marks; a bad mark. point: a particular position in space or time, or in a course or change: the highest point on the road; the most difficult point in our talks; the boiling point of water. rank: a social or official position of a certain level: He was a nobleman of the highest rank. A captain holds a much lower rank than a general. step: a flat place for one’s foot, when one walks from one level to another: the front doorstep; mind the step. \ See Also فئة (فِئَة)، منزلة (مَنْزِلَة)، مرتبة (مَرْتَبَة)، علامة (علامَة)، نقطة( نقطة)‏

رَدِيء \ bad, worse, worst: (of men and their acts) not good; evil: Bad boys are punished, not of good quality He speaks very bad English. coarse: (of material) rough; not fine or smooth: coarse cloth; coarse sand. ill: of things (only with a few nouns and in compounds) bad: Ill health; ill feeling; ill effects. poor: of bad quality; weak: poor soil; a poor attempt. rotten: bad: a rotten trick (cruel; unkind); a rotten idea (foolish; useless). vile: very nasty: a vile smell. \ رَدِيء الصُّنْع أو النَّوْع \ wretched: of poor quality: a wretched meal. \ رَدِيء النَّوْع \ shoddy: (of a piece of work or cloth) of very poor quality.

سَيِّئ \ bad, worse, worst: not of good quality: He speaks very bad English, (of men and their acts) not good; evil Bad boys are punished, (of news, weather, etc.) unpleasant. ill: (of things; only with a few nouns and in compounds) bad Ill health; ill feeling; ill effects. miserable: very unhappy; causing misery; of poor quality: She felt miserable; miserable weather; a miserable effort. poor: of bad quality; weak: poor soil; a poor attempt. rotten: bad: I’m feeling rotten (unwell); a rotten trick (cruel; unkind); a rotten idea (foolish; useless). vicious: concerning vice. wretched: bad and annoying: What a wretched day!. \ See Also رديء (رَديء)، بائس (بَائِس)، مُثير للشَّفَقة \ أَصْبَحَ أسْوأ \ worsen: to become worse. \ جَعَلَهُ أسوأ \ worsen: to make or become worse. \ سَيِّئ الأَدَب \ ill-mannered: having bad manners. \ سَيِّئ جدًّا \ atrocious: very bad: It was an atrocious play. awful: very bad: I’ve got an awful pain. \ سَيِّئ الحَظّ \ in luck (out of luck): fortunate unfortunate. \ سَيِّئ الخُلُق \ disagreeable: bad-tempered. ill-tempered: having a bad temper. surly: acting in a rough unfriendly way and saying little. \ سَيِّئ السُّلوك \ naughty: (of children and their behaviour) bad; troublesome. \ سَيِّئ السُّمْعَة \ disreputable: well known for being bad or not respectable: a disreputable bar. notorious: famous for sth. bad: He is notorious for his lateness. \ سَيِّئ الصُّنْع \ shoddy: (of a piece of work or cloth) of very poor quality. \ سَيِّئ الملبَس \ badly-dressed: wearing clothes of the stated type: a badly-dressed boy.

صَاحِب \ companion: sb. that one likes to be with; a friend: John and his companions often go fishing together. His dog is his only companion. keeper: (in compounds) sb. who looks after sth.: goalkeeper; shopkeeper. master: the male owner of a dog or horse: A dog obeys his master’s call. owner: sb. who owns sth.; a possessor: Who is the owner of this car?. proprietor: an owner (esp. of land or buildings): the hotel proprietor. \ صَاحِب \ employer: one who gives paid work. \ See Also رب العمل (رَبّ العَمَل)‏ \ صَاحِب \ householder: sb. who owns or rents the house that she or he lives in. \ See Also ساكن البيت \ صَاحِب \ landlord: a man from whom one rents land or buildings. \ See Also مالك العَقار \ صَاحِب \ banker: one who controls a bank. \ See Also مُدير مَصْرِف \ صَاحِب \ landlord: a man who keeps an inn, public house or lodging house. \ See Also مدير المَنْزول، الفُنْدُق \ صَاحِب \ sponsor: sb. who puts forward a plan (or the name of a person who plans to do sth.) and accepts any duty or expense concerning it. \ See Also مُقَدِّم اقتراح \ صَاحِب الجَلالَة \ majesty: (used in speaking to or about a king or queen) the person of a king or queen: His majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen were present at the ceremony. \ صَاحِب حِرْفَة \ artisan: a skilled workman. \ صَاحِب الخَان \ innkeeper: one who keeps an inn. \ See Also الفُندق \ صَاحِب دُكّان \ shopkeeper, store keeper: sb. who works in a shop and often owns it. \ See Also حانوت (حَانُوت)‏ \ صَاحِب ذِمَّة \ conscientious: guided by conscience; careful to do one’s duty in the smallest matters: She’s conscientious about paying her bills at once. \ صَاحِب السُّلْطة \ authority: whoever has this power: The city authorities control the police. \ صَاحِب السُّمُوّ \ Highness: the title of honour given to sb. of royal rank: His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. \ صَاحِب مَتْجَر \ tradesman, tradesmen: sb. who trades (in a small way); a shopkeeper. \ صَاحِب مَزْرَعة \ planter: sb. who grows crops or trees on a plantation. \ صَاحِب مَزْرَعة صَغِيرة \ smallholder: the owner of a smallholding. \ صَاحِب مَصْنَع \ industrialist: sb., esp. a factory owner, who gains money through industry. manufacturer: the owner of a factory where things are manufactured. \ صَاحِب اليَخْت \ yachtsman: sb. who owns or sails a yacht. \ صاحِبة \ landlady: a woman from whom one rents land or buildings; a woman who keeps an inn or public house. \ See Also مالِكة المَنْزل

صَانِع \ workman: sb. who works with his hands at a skilled job. \ صَانِع \ jeweller, jeweler: sb. who makes or sells jewels and objects that are fitted with jewels. \ See Also بائِع الجَوَاهِر \ صَانِع \ watchmaker: sb. who makes or repairs watches. \ See Also مُصَلِّح السَّاعات \ صَانِع... \ maker: (esp. in compounds) sb. who makes things: a shoemaker. \ صَانِع البنَادق \ gunsmith: sb. who makes guns. \ صَانِع الحِذَاء \ shoemaker: sb. who makes shoes. \ صَانِع فَنِّي \ craftsman (craftsmen): sb. skilled with the hands.

صُورَة \ drawing: a picture done with pen or pencil lines. form: shape; appearance: The building was in the form of a letter H.. image: a likeness (esp. of ancient gods) that is made of wood, stone, metal, etc.. picture: a painting, drawing or photograph. reflection: light thrown back or the picture shown on glass or still water of whatever faces it: He saw his own reflection in the water. shape: appearance; a form: What shape is it? Round or square? Houses in different places have different shapes. shot: a photograph: He has taken some beautiful shots of the lions. snap: a photograph: family snaps. \ See Also شكل (شَكْل)‏ \ بِصُورة جَدِّيَّة \ in earnest: serious; seriously: Was he (speaking) in earnest?. \ See Also بجد (بِجِدّ)‏ \ بِصُورة خاصَّة \ especially: more than usually: He is especially good at English. \ صُورَة \ illustration: showing by means of a picture; a picture or example: Illustration by example is the best way of explaining your meaning. What beautiful illustrations there are in that book. \ See Also شاهد (شاهِد)‏ \ صُورَة (مُمَثِّلة سِينما، إلخ)‏ \ pin-up: a picture (of a pretty girl, a favourite sportsman, a film actor, etc.) that some people stick on the walls of their rooms. \ See Also مُلْصَقَة على الجِدار \ صُورَة بالفُسَيْفِسَاء \ mosaic: a picture or pattern made of small pieces of stone or glass. \ صُورَة الخَيَال الأَسْوَد \ silhouette: a dark shape that is seen against a light space behind it: the silhouette of palm trees against the sunset. \ صُورَة ذِهْنِيّة \ idea: a picture or thought in the mind (of sth. not actually seen or known): I’ve no idea what he looks like or how old he is. image: a picture or idea that is formed in the mind: An image of a country garden came into my mind. \ See Also تصور (تَصَوُّر)، تخيل (تَخَيُّل)‏ \ صُورَة زيتيّة \ painting: a painted picture. \ صُورَة سَريعة \ snapshot: an informal photograph. \ الصُّورَة السَّلْبيّة \ negative: (in photography) the first form of a used film, in which light objects appear dark and dark objects appear light; positive pictures, in their correct form, are printed from it. \ صُورَة شَمْسِيَّة \ photo (photos): shortened form of photograph (often shortened to photo) a picture, made by the action of light on a roll of film (or on a glass plate which has a special surface like film). \ صُورَة طِبْق الأصل \ image: a likeness: He’s the image of his father. He saw his image reflected in the water. copy: sth. made just like another: Please make three copies of this letter. \ صُورَة ظِلِّيَّة \ silhouette: a dark shape that is seen against a light space behind it: the silhouette of palm trees against the sunset. \ صُورَة على مادَّة شَفّافة \ transparency: a photograph on a transparent material, which can be shown on a screen by passing light through it. \ صُورَة لِمَنْظَر طبيعي \ landscape: a stretch of country that forms a view; a picture of this: a landscape painter; mountainous landscape. \ صُورَة مأخوذَة عن قُرب \ close up: a photograph taken very near the subject. \ صُورَة مرسومة بالألوان \ painting: a painted picture. \ صُورَة مُصَغَّرة \ miniature: adj. (often attrib.) a very small copy of any object (often shortened in modern compounds to mini-): a miniature railway; a mini-skirt. \ صُورَة مَطْبُوعَة \ print: a printed photograph: a colour print. \ صُورَة مَطْبُوعَة من كليشيه خشبيّة \ woodcut: a picture that is printed from a piece of cut wood. \ صُورَة مَنْحُوتة (في الخشب أو الصَّخْر)‏ \ carving: sth. carved in wood or stone. \ صُورَة نِصْفِيّة لِشَخْص \ portrait: a picture of a person. \ صُورَة هَزْلِيّة (كَاريكَاتِير)‏ \ caricature: a recognizable drawing of a person that makes his faults (in appearance and character) seem more noticeable and foolish: Newspapers often contain caricatures of well-known politicians. cartoon: an amusing drawing of sb. or sth. of public interest.

ضِدّ \ against: opposed to: a match against another team; a law against murder. opposite: (that which is) as different as possible: North is in the opposite direction to south. Darkness is the opposite of light. We have opposite ideas about religion. proof: (with against or in compounds) giving complete protection: This lock is proof against any thief. My watch is shockproof and waterproof. versus: (often shortened to v. or vs.) against: The first match or the World Football Cup was Scotland versus Zaire. with: against: He quarrelled with her. She struggled with him. \ ضِدّ \ against, anti-: the opposite of: A law against murder; An anti-freeze mixture is for a car engine in winter. \ See Also مضاد (مُضَاد)‏ \ ضِدّ التَّيَّار \ up: against the flow of (a river): We sailed up the Thames from London to Windsor. upstream: against the flow of the stream; up the river: They rowed (the boat) upstream. \ ضِدّ القانون \ criminal: against the law; very bad or shameful: a criminal act; a criminal way of thinking. \ See Also إجرامي( إجرامي)‏

عاثِر \ ill: (of things; only with a few nouns and in compounds) bad: Ill health; ill feeling; ill effects. \ See Also سيئ (سَيّئ)، رديء (رَدِيء)‏

عَدَّاد \ gauge, gage: an instrument for measuring: a rain gauge; a petrol gauge. meter: (often in compounds) an instrument for measuring the amount, speed or movement of sth. (electricity, water, a vehicle, etc.): The water meter shows that we used 2100 gallons last month. The speedometer showed that the car was travelling at 50 miles an hour. \ عَدَّاد \ speedometer: an instrument for measuring the speed of a vehicle. \ See Also مِقْيَاس السُّرْعة

عَرَبَة \ sleigh: a carriage in which people ride over snow; it has no wheels and is pulled by a horse. \ See Also مَرْكَبَة جَلِيد \ عَرَبَة (تجرها الخُيُول)‏ \ carriage: a wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, in former times. trolley: a light table on small wheels, for carrying food, etc., around in hospitals, restaurants, the home, etc.. vehicle: sth. that carries people or goods on land, esp. on the public roads (car, cart, bus, lorry, bicycle, etc.). waggon, wagon: a four-wheeled cart (pulled by horses) for carrying goods. \ عَرَبَة إسعاف \ ambulance: a vehicle to take people who are sick or hurt to hospital. \ عَرَبَة أطفال \ pram, baby carriage: a 4-wheeled vehicle in which a baby is pushed along. \ عَرَبَة بِضَاعة (في قِطار)‏ \ van: esp. a railway vehicle with a box-like body, for carrying travellers’ belongings, etc.. \ عَرَبَة شَحْن (في قطار)‏ \ freight car: a railway vehicle for carrying goods. \ عَرَبَة قِطار \ carriage: a railway vehicle for people: Sit in the third carriage from the front of the train. coach, car: a railway carriage. \ عَرَبَة مَقْطُورَة \ trailer: a vehicle (with no engine) that can be fixed to the back of a lorry or car. \ عَرَبَة نَقْل \ cart: a vehicle for goods, pulled by a horse or other animal. truck: a vehicle with an open top, for carrying heavy goods, by road or by rail: a coal truck. \ عَرَبَة نوم (في قِطار)‏ \ sleeper: (also sleeping car) a railway carriage with beds. \ عَرَبة نوم \ car, automobile, auto: (in compounds) a kind of railway carriage: a dining-car; a sleeping-car. \ See Also أكل( أكل)، إلخ \ عَرَبَةُ يَد \ barrow: a small cart with two wheels that can be pushed by a person. handcart: a cart that is pushed or pulled by a person.

عَلَى \ against: touching (usually sth. upright): The rain beat against the window. He pressed his nose against the glass. on: showing where sb. or sth. is placed: He lay on his back on the bed. The picture hung on a nail on the wall. Your name is on the list. He hit me on the nose. The boat is on the river (in the water). The house is on the river (beside the water), as in the previous meaning, but with movement (often with to) He jumped on (to) his horse. The book fell on (to) the floor. onto: on to: He sprang onto the table. over: lying across; resting on; covering: A cloud was over the sun. She spread a cloth over the table, across the surface of Ships sail over the sea, above (in rank, etc.) He rules over a proud people, about; concerning They quarrelled over the resutl of the race. You need not hurry over your dinner. upon: on. \ عَلَى \ on shore, ashore: on dry land; not on the sea; on or to the shore: Sailors are unhappy ashore. We swam ashore from the boat. \ See Also نَحْوَ البَرّ، اليابسة (اليَابِسَة)‏ \ عَلَى \ ashore: on or to the shore: Sailors are unhappy ashore. We swam ashore from the boat. on shore, ashore: on dry land; not on the sea. \ See Also نَحْوَ الشّاطِئ \ عَلَى اتِّصَال (عكس مُنْقَطع عن)‏ \ in touch: (the opposite is out of touch) giving or receiving news: I’ve been in touch with my brother by telephone. The radio keeps us in touch with world events. \ عَلَى أتَمّ ما يكُون من التَّرتيب والهِنْدام \ spick and span: (as a predic. phrase) neat, clean and bright: Sailors usually keep their boats spick and span. \ عَلَى الأَثير \ on the air: being sent out on the radio or television. \ عَلَى أَحْسَن وَجْه \ best, well, better: in the best way: Peter played best last week. \ عَلَى أرْبَع \ on all fours: on hands and knees: She went down on all fours to look for the needle. \ عَلَى الأرض \ over: from an upright (or straight) position to a flat (or bent) position: I fell over. He knocked me over. She bent over to pick it up. \ عَلَى استعداد \ content: willing: I’m content to wait for my turn. \ عَلَى أشُدِّه \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ عَلَى الإطلاق \ little: (coming just before the verb) not at all: I little knew (or Little did I know) that next day he would be dead. not in the least: not at all: It doesn’t matter in the least. whatever: at all: I have no money whatever. whatsoever: a strong form of whatever; at all: Tell him nothing whatsoever!. \ عَلَى الأَغْلَب \ for the most part: mostly: He is old and for the most part he stays at home. \ عَلَى أَقْصَى ما تستطيع رؤيتَه \ in the distance: far away (from the point where one is): In the distance he could see the mountains. \ عَلَى الأَقَلّ \ a good: (with numbers) at least: He lives a good 3 miles away. at least: (showing that sth. is true, necessary, etc., even if sth. else is not) in spite of what has just been said or is just going to be said: He may be lazy but at least he’s honest. You can at least be polite even if you don’t like him, not less than It cost at least $100. quite: at least; not less than: The journey took quite three hours. \ عَلَى الأَكثَر \ largely: mostly: The accident was largely his own fault. mainly: chiefly; mostly. \ عَلَى انفِراد \ private: (only in the phrase in private) privately; where nobody can hear except those concerned: May I speak to you in private. \ عَلَى أُهْبَة الاستعداد \ stand by: to be ready, in case one may be needed: The soldiers were told to stand by. \ عَلَى أَيّ حال \ anyhow: in any case: I don’t really need this; anyhow, it costs too much. anyway: in any case: I may be late; anyway, don’t wait for me, in any case I don’t really need this; anyhow, it costs too much. at all events, in any event: in any case; whatever may happen or has happened: He didn’t win but, at all events, he did try hard. at any rate: at least; in any case: He wasn’t there; at any rate, I don’t think he was. I may not succeed; but I’ll try, at any rate. in any case: no matter what else may be considered, anyhow: It costs too much. In any case, I don’t really need it. \ عَلَى أيَّة حال \ all the same, at the same time: (only at the start of a sentence; comparing points that are for and against) in spite of this: He’s not clever; all the same, he does try hard. however: all the same; in spite of what has just been said: I’m very tired; however, I’ll come and help you. \ عَلَى بُعد \ away: at a distance: Brighton is 60 miles away. Keep away from the wet paint. beyond: further; on or to the farther side: I looked across the river to the hills beyond. \ عَلَى التَّخْصِيص \ in particular: especially: I enjoyed his first song in particular. \ عَلَى التَّوَالي \ respectively: separately, in that order: Boys and girls will be examined on Monday and Tuesday respectively (the boys on Monday, the girls on Tuesday). \ عَلَى جَانِب \ up: along (up and down are both used like this, although the course may be quite level): He lives just up the road. \ عَلَى الجميع \ round: to everyone: He handed the coffee round. There were not enough cups to go round. \ عَلَى حَدٍّ \ as far as, so far as: (showing a limit): As far as I know, he’s not here. \ عَلَى حَدٍّ سَواء \ alike: in the same way: He treats us all alike. \ عَلَى حَدِّ عِلْمي \ to the best knowledge: as far as I know: To the best of my knowledge, he is honest (I have no reason to doubt his honesty). \ عَلَى حِدَة \ private: (only in the phrase in private) privately; where nobody can hear except those concerned: May I speak to you in private?. separate: not joined or shared; apart: Keep the new milk separate from the old. \ عَلَى حَقّ (مُحِقّ)‏ \ be in the right: not be at fault: Although they said she’d made a mistake, they discovered she was in the right. \ عَلَى حِين غِرَّة \ all of a sudden: in a sudden manner. suddenly: in a sudden manner: The door opened suddenly. \ عَلَى خَطَأ \ in the wrong: mistaken (in one’s judgement, behaviour etc.). \ عَلَى الدَّوام \ always: at all times. \ عَلَى رؤوس الأصابِع \ on tiptoe: on the tips of one’s toes: I can reach that if I stand on tiptoe. \ عَلَى الرّاجح \ likely: (usu. with very, most, more or quite) probably: She’s very likely right. \ عَلَى الرُّغْم مِن \ despite: in spite of: Despite his age, the old man walks several miles every day. for all: in spite of: For all his strength, he could not lift it. much as: although: Much as I admire him, I could not work with him. spite, in spite of: (of sth. that fails) even with: In spite of his efforts, he could not save her life, without regard to; not caring about (a difficulty) In spite of his illness, he attended the ceremony. \ عَلَى الرُّغْم مِنْ أَنَّ \ although: in spite of the fact that; (without a verb) in spite of being: Although (he was) ill, he went to work. \ عَلَى الرُّغْم من ذلك \ even so: in spite of that: He may be foolish; even so, you should help him. just the same: (showing one thing that is not the natural result of another) in spite of this: He’s a thief, but I like him just the same. nevertheless: in spite of that: I told him it would be dangerous, but nevertheless he did it. still: in spite of that: We rarely win; but still, we enjoy playing. \ عَلَى سَبيل المِثال \ for instance: as an example: He’s often late. Yesterday, for instance, he came home after midnight. \ عَلَى السَّطح كلِّه \ over: (esp. with all) across a surface: The table was wet all over. He rubbed it over with a dry cloth. \ عَلَى سَوِيَّة \ level: equal in height or position: His eyes were level with my shoulder. I soon drew level with the leading runner. \ عَلَى سَوِيَّة \ flush: exactly on a level with; not sticking out from; meeting exactly at the edges: The door is flush with the wall when it is closed. \ See Also مستوى (مُسْتَوًى)‏ \ عَلَى سَوِيَّة واحدة \ even: equal: The table legs were not of even length. He shared the money evenly among them. \ عَلَى شاكِلَة \ like: the same as: What is he like (in appearance and character)? He’s just like his father., What does it feel (or look or taste or smell or sound) like?. in the same way as:: He swims like a fish. \ عَلَى شَرْط \ provide (that), also providing (that): if; on condition that: I’ll go, provided (that) you’ll go too. \ عَلَى شَفَا \ on the brink of: close to (sth. dangerous or exciting): on the brink of war. on the point of doing sth.: starting to do sth.: I was on the point of telephoning you, when I got your letter. 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. on the verge of: close to: She was on the verge of tears. \ See Also شفير (الموت أو الإفلاس، إلخ)، عَلى وَشْك \ عَلَى صَهْوَةِ الجَوَاد \ on horseback: on a horse: He travelled on horseback. \ عَلَى ضِغْن \ grudgingly: unwillingly. \ See Also على غير رَغْبَة \ عَلَى طُولِ \ along: following the line of: He ran along the road. down: along (without regard to level): We raced down the street. My friend lives just down the road. \ عَلَى ظَهْر \ on deck: on an uncovered deck, in the open air. \ See Also سَطْح السفينة \ عَلَى ظَهْر الحِصان \ on horseback: on a horse: He travelled on horseback. \ عَلَى ظَهْر السَّفينة \ on board: on (or on to) a ship or aeroplane: There are 70 men on board. Can I go on board the aircraft?. \ عَلَى ظَهْر الصَّفْحَة \ overleaf: on the back of the page: Please fill in this paper, and sign your name overleaf. \ عَلَى عَرْض \ across: over; from one side to the other of: He ran across the street. There is a bridge across the stream. \ عَلَى العَكْس \ on the contrary: (expressing disagreement) the opposite is true: It’s not worn out - on the contrary, it’s quite new. \ عَلَى عِلْم بِـ \ familiar with: knowing; accustomed to: I’m not familiar with English law. \ عَلَى عُلُوّ \ high: (in compounds) to the height of: The grass was waist-high. \ عَلَى الغالِب \ probably: almost certainly; with little doubt: You’re probably right. \ عَلَى غَيْر انتظار \ surprisingly: unexpectedly: a surprisingly good result. \ عَلَى غَيْر رَغْبَة \ grudgingly: unwillingly. \ عَلَى غَيْر هُدًى \ adrift: (of boats) loose; floating about with no control: Our ship was wrecked and we were left adrift in a small boat on the ocean. \ عَلَى فَتَرات مُنْتَظِمة \ periodically: from time to time. \ عَلَى فَرض أنّ \ (conj.) supposing: if: Supposing he’s late, shall we wait for him? Even supposing the lorry comes, it will still be too late. \ عَلَى الفِطْرة \ na]ve: too simple to be sensible; lacking wisdom and experience: a na]ve question; a na]ve young girl. \ عَلَى فِكْرَة \ by the way: used to show that the speaker is about to change the subject: Thank you for your help. By the way, would you like to come to our party next week?. \ عَلَى الفَوْر \ directly: at once: He arrived directly after me. instantly: at once. off-hand: without thought or preparation: I can’t say off-hand what it cost, but it was over $1000. \ عَلَى قافية واحدة \ rhyme: (of word endings) to have the same sound: ‘Consideration’ rhymes with ‘nation’, ‘Port’ rhymes with ‘thought’. ‘Pleasure’ rhymes with ‘measure’ but not with ‘pressure’. \ عَلَى قَدْر \ according to: in the proper way for; depending on: Each man was paid according to his skill. \ عَلَى قَدَم وَسَاق \ in full swing: (of an activity) at its highest point; very busy: The party was in full swing when I arrived. \ عَلَى قَيْد الحَيَاة \ alive: living: He was buried alive when part of a cliff fell on him. \ عَلَى كُلّ حال \ at any rate: at least; in any case: He wasn’t there; at any rate, I don’t think he was. I may not succeed; but I’ll try, at any rate. \ عَلَى مَا يَبْدُو \ apparently: it seems (from what people say): I thought she was 15, but apparently is older. \ عَلَى ما يَصِل إليه عِلْمي \ to the best of my knowledge: as far as I know: To the best of my knowledge, my son has never met her. \ See Also على مَبْلَغ علمي \ عَلَى المَدَى الطَّويل \ 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. \ عَلَى مسؤوليَّته الشخصيّة \ at one’s own risk: agreeing that any troube will be one’s own fault: The bridge is unsafe but you can cross it at your own risk. \ عَلَى مسافة قريبة مِن \ off: a short distance from: an island off the English coast. \ عَلَى مُسْتَوًى \ level: equal in height or position: His eyes were level with my shoulder. \ عَلَى مِصْرَاعَيْه (فَتَحَ الباب)‏ \ wide: (with open) fully: open the door wide. Leave it wide open. \ عَلَى نَحْو مماثِل \ similarly: in the same way: They were similarly dressed. \ عَلَى نَسَق \ on the lines of: in the general form of: We’re planning some sports on the lines of the Olympic Games, but for schoolboys only. \ عَلَى نَفْس الوَتيرة \ even: (of movement) regular; steady: Her heart was not beating evenly. \ عَلَى نَوبات \ fits and starts: in short bursts; starting and stopping: The engine only goes in fits and starts. \ See Also فترات \ عَلَى هذا المُعَدَّل \ at that rate: if those conditions continue: He keeps stopping for a rest; at that rate, he won’t finish the job today. \ عَلَى هذا النَّحْو \ so: in this way; in that way: Don’t shout so!. thus: in this way. \ عَلَى الهَوَاء \ on the air: being sent out on the radio or television. \ عَلَى وَتِيرَة واحدة \ monotonous: (of a voice, a job, a way of life, etc.) dull, never changing and therefore uninteresting. \ عَلَى وَجْهٍ \ unusually: (with an adj.) very; strangely: It is unusually cold in here today. \ See Also بشكل غير عاديّ \ عَلَى وَجْهِ التَّقْريب \ roughly: (with numbers and amounts) not exactly; about: roughly 50 trees; roughly a mile away. \ عَلَى وَجْهِ الخُصُوص \ particularly: especially: a particularly nasty smell. \ عَلَى الوَجهِ الصحيح \ duly: properly; as expected: The bill was duly paid. The train duly arrived. \ عَلَى وَجْهِ العُمُوم \ in general: in most cases: Men in general are taller than women. \ عَلَى وَجْهٍ ما \ somehow: in some way or other, by some means or other: I’ll pay for it somehow, even if I have to ask someone to lend me the money. \ عَلَى وَجْهٍ مُسْتَهْجَن \ oddly: strangely: She behaved very oddly last night. \ عَلَى مِقْدار عِلْمي \ for all I know: as far as I know: For all I know, you may have stolen this. \ عَلَى مَقْرُبةٍ \ near: close to, in position: His house is near my own. \ عَلَى مَقرُبة مِن \ 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). \ عَلَى مَهْل \ leisurely: without haste: He likes a leisurely walk in the evening. \ عَلَى نَحْو أسوأ \ worse: more bad; more badly: Murder is worse than stealing. It is a worse crime. You write even worse than I do. \ عَلَى نَحْوٍ أَفْضَل \ better, well, best: in a better way: He drives better than I do. \ عَلَى نَحْو تامّ \ strictly: exactly: Strictly speaking (If I tell you the exact truth) this ticket is out of date; but I’ll let you travel with it. \ See Also كامل (كامِل)‏ \ عَلَى نَحْو خَطير \ badly: seriously: He was badly wounded. \ عَلَى نَحْو رَخْو \ loosely: in a loose way: a loosely tied knot. \ See Also غير مُحْكَم \ عَلَى نَحْو رَدِيء \ badly: in a bad manner: badly dressed; badly made. \ عَلَى نَحْو صارم \ strictly: very firmly: Smoking in this cinema is strictly forbidden. \ See Also دَقيق \ عَلَى نَحْو صَحيح \ right: correctly: You guessed right. \ عَلَى نَحْو صَحيح \ rightly: justly; correctly: You acted rightly. \ See Also ملائم (مُلائم)‏ \ عَلَى نَحْوٍ كَامِل \ absolutely: without conditions: You must agree absolutely and not to try to change matters later. \ عَلَى نَحو مألوف \ ordinarily: usually. \ عَلَى نَحْو مُرْضٍ \ well: (the adv. form of the adj. good; see better, best) in a good and pleasing way: Well done! You played very well. \ عَلَى نَحْو مُلحّ \ badly: (with need, want) very much: They need money badly. \ عَلَى وَشْك \ on the point of doing sth.: starting to do sth.: I was on the point of telephoning you, when I got your letter. \ عَلَى وَشْك أَنْ \ be about to do sth.: to be ready to do it; be just going to do it: I was about to go when he arrived. on the verge of: close to: She was on the verge of tears. \ عَلَى يَد (مِن قِبَل)‏ \ by: (showing who or what did sth.): He was bitten by a dog. \ عَلَى اليدين والرِّجلين \ on all fours: on hands and knees: She went down on all fours to look for the needle.

قائِم \ erect: upright; straight up; not bent: Hold your head erect. The old man still stood erect. perpendicular: upright. situated: placed: The hotel was pleasantly situated in a sheltered valley. \ See Also منتصب (مُنْتَصِب)، كائِن (وَاقِع)‏ \ قائِم (شَيْء)‏ \ upright: an upright post, etc.: A goal is formed by a crossbar between two uprights. \ See Also عمودي (عَمودِيّ)‏ \ قائِم بعَمَل ما (في الأسماء المركّبة)‏ \ man: (in compounds one who does certain work or has certain interests: a policeman; a postman; a great statesman; a keen fisheman.

قُوَّة \ force: violence; fierce or uncontrolled use of strength: He took the money from the old woman by force. might: power; strength: He tried with all his might. power: strength; force: I haven’t the power to lift this weight, a strong and important country Russia is a great power. strength: the quality of being strong; strong condition. \ بِقُوّة \ hard: with much effort or force (often in compounds): You must try hard if you want to succeed. I hit him hard, strongly; very much: It’s snowing hard. passionately: with strong or violent feelings: He loved his country passionately. strongly: firmly; deeply: I strongly advise you to buy this. \ قُوَّة أعصاب \ nerve: boldness; the courage that is necessary to do sth. dangerous: The climber lost his nerve and fell. \ قُوَّة تَحَمُّل \ endurance: the power of enduring or bearing pain, trouble, etc.: Long-distance runners need great endurance. stamina: the power of working hard in rough conditions over a long period of time, without getting seriously tired or ill. wear: fitness for use; strength: There is plenty of wear left in that coat. \ قُوَّة تَركيز \ concentration: close or complete attention: This book will need all your concentration. \ قُوَّة جَسَدِيَّة \ force: natural or bodily power; active strength: The force of the explosion broke all the windows in the building. He had to use force to get the lid off the tin. \ قُوَّة حِصان \ horsepower: (sometimes shortened to HP) a measure of the power of an engine. \ قُوَّة الخَيَال \ imagination: the act or the power of imagining: A poet needs an active imagination. \ قُوَّة شَخْصِيَّة \ backbone: strength of character. \ القُوَّة الكامِلة \ strength: the full quantity of a group of persons who form an effective force: The nurses are not up to strength. (There are not enough nurses) They are 30 below strength. (The hospital usu. employs 30 more than it has now). \ القُوَّة المُجرَّدَة \ brute force: force used without skill or care: He had lost the key of the box, and had to use brute force to break it open. \ قُوَّة مُحَرِّكة \ power: force that can be used for doing work: electric power; water power. \ قُوَّة مسلَّحَة \ force: a controlled body of men: a police force; the armed forces. \ قُوَّة المَصّ \ suction: sucking the natural force that draws things together when there is no air between them. \ قُوَّة مُعَاكِسَة \ opposition: opposing, an opposing; force; (in a law-making group) elected members whose party is against the governing party. \ القُوَى العَقْلِيَّة \ senses: (in various phrases) a calm and reasonable state of mind: The explosion frightened them out of their senses. Anyone in his senses would take that job.