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1 country
[ˈkantrɪ] plural ˈcountries noun1) any of the nations of the world; the land occupied by a nation:بَلَـد، قُطـرCanada is a larger country than Spain.
2) the people of a country:شَعْب، سُكّانThe whole country is in agreement with your views.
3) ( usually with the) districts where there are fields, moors etc as opposed to towns and areas with many buildings:ريف( also adjective) country districts.
4) an area or stretch of land:مِنْطَقَـهhilly country.
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2 country
الرِّيف \ countryside: the open country: Their house had a view over the countryside. country: open land, outside the towns: It is quieter in the country. -
3 the people
الشَّعْبgovernment for the people by the people.
•Remark: people is usually plural: The people waiting at the airport were impatient. people is singular, and has the plural peoples, when it means a nation: a defeated people; the peoples of eastern Europe. -
4 the law of the land
the established law of a country.قانون البِلاد -
5 the wilds
البَراريThey're living out in the wilds of Australia somewhere.
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6 the general public
the people of a town, country etc, considered as a group.عُموم الناس، الجُمهور العام -
7 country
بَلَد \ country: (the land of) a nation (e.g. India, Japan, etc.). land: country: my native land. \ قُطْر \ country: (the land of) a nation (e.g. India, Japan, etc.). land: country: my native land. \ See Also بلد (بَلَد) -
8 country
جُزْء من بَلَد \ country: land with a special nature or character: This is good farming country. The road ran through thickly wooded country. -
9 country
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10 country
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11 on the one hand, on the other hand
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. \ 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.Arabic-English glossary > on the one hand, on the other hand
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12 mother-country
[-land] nounsthe country where one was born.مَسْقِط الرِّأس، الوَطَن الأُم -
13 for the sake of
1) in order to benefit:من أجْل، لِمَصْلَحَةHe bought a house in the country for the sake of his wife's health.
2) because of a desire for:من أجْل، إكْراما لِFor the sake of peace, he said he agreed with her.
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14 off the record
(of information, statements etc) not intended to be repeated or made public:غَيْر رَسْمي، لَيْسَ للنَّشْرThe Prime Minister admitted off the record that the country was going through a serious crisis.
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15 for the sake of, for sb.’s sake
إِكْرَامًا لِـ \ for the sake of, for sb.’s sake: for the good of; so as to help: Soldiers die for the sake of their country (or for their country’s sake). Don’t take any risks for my sake. \ See Also مِن أَجْل -
16 in the background
بَعِيدًا (عَن) \ apart: to separate, one from the other: These pillars are six feet apart. Fierce dogs should be kept apart. away: at a distance: Keep away from the wet paint, (with verbs of movement) to a distance: Go away! We drove the dog away. beyond: further; on or to the farther side: I looked across the river to the hills beyond. from afar: from a great distance. in the background: where one will not be noticed. in the distance: far away (from the point where one is): In the distance he could see the mountains. out: away from one’s country, to a distant place (use over for journeys that are not so distant, e.g. London to Paris): How long has she been out in Australia?;. clear of: safely away from: Stand clear of that machine. wide: far from the point that was aimed at: The ball went wide. -
17 in the distance
بَعِيدًا (عَن) \ apart: to separate, one from the other: These pillars are six feet apart. Fierce dogs should be kept apart. away: at a distance: Keep away from the wet paint, (with verbs of movement) to a distance: Go away! We drove the dog away. beyond: further; on or to the farther side: I looked across the river to the hills beyond. from afar: from a great distance. in the background: where one will not be noticed. in the distance: far away (from the point where one is): In the distance he could see the mountains. out: away from one’s country, to a distant place (use over for journeys that are not so distant, e.g. London to Paris): How long has she been out in Australia?;. clear of: safely away from: Stand clear of that machine. wide: far from the point that was aimed at: The ball went wide. -
18 sake, for the sake of, for sb.’s sake
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.Arabic-English glossary > sake, for the sake of, for sb.’s sake
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19 in the process of
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?. -
20 sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake
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?.Arabic-English glossary > sake, for the sake, of, for sb.’s sake
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