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1 whether
مَا إِذا \ if: whether: I asked him if you were at home. whether: showing a question in reported speech, where there is a choice: I asked whether he liked it (or not). I don’t know whether he will agree or (whether he will) refuse. -
2 whether ... or
introducing alternatives:He can't decide whether to go or not / whether or not to go
Whether you like the idea or not, I'm going ahead with it
إذا...أم، سواء....أمDecide whether you're going or staying.
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3 whether
سَوَاءً... أَمْ \ whether: showing a condition that does not matter: You must pay for your ticket, whether you use it or not. -
4 whether
[ˈweðə] conjunctionif:إن، إذا، فيما إذاI don't know whether it's possible.
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5 to examine (sth. or sb.) so as to see whether it is satisfactory
فَحَصَ \ check up: to examine sth. and make sure that it is correct or in good order: Please check these accounts, make a check The doors are probably locked, but you had better check up. examine: to look at carefully: The doctor examined my wound, to measure the ability of (a learner) by means of questions, etc. look at. to examine:: My watch won’t go; I must get it looked at look into. to examine (a matter that needs attention):: We’ll look into the question of your pay look through. to study hastily (sth. written):: Look through your notes before the exam test. to examine (sth. or sb.) so as to see whether it is satisfactory:: New machines have to be tested. Examinations test our knowledge.Arabic-English glossary > to examine (sth. or sb.) so as to see whether it is satisfactory
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6 if you don't like it, you can lump it
whether you like the situation or not, you will have to endure it.عَلَيْكَ أن تَتَحَمَّل هذا إن شِئْتَ أم أبيْتَArabic-English dictionary > if you don't like it, you can lump it
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7 enquire
اِسْتَعلَمَ \ enquire: (rather formal; with whether, not with if) to ask: He enquired my name. I enquired after her health. We enquired whether they had arrived. \ اِسْتَفْسَرَ \ enquire: (rather formal; with whether, not with if) ask: He enquired my name. I enquired after her health. We enquired whether they had arrived. \ سأَلَ عن \ enquire: to inquire (rather formal; with whether not with if) to ask: He enquired my name. I enquired after her health. We enquired whether they had arrived. \ See Also استعلم (اِسْتَعْلَمَ)، استفسر (اِسْتَفْسَر) -
8 ما (أداة نفي لم)
مَا (أداة نفي لَمْ) \ not: (often shortened in speech to n’t with the verbs be, can, dare, do, have, may, must, need, ought) a word that gives an opposite meaning to any word or sentence: He did not (or didn’t come).. \ مَا (التعجُّبيّة) \ what: expressing surprise or annoyance, etc.: What a big dog! What nasty medicine! What a shame!. \ مَا؟ \ what: (in questions) which thing: What do you want?, that which I do what I like. What I hate most is cruelty. \ مَا! \ how: (with an adj. or adv., to express surprise or other feelings): How clever you are!. \ مَا إِذا \ if: whether: I asked him if you were at home. whether: showing a question in reported speech, where there is a choice: I asked whether he liked it (or not). I don’t know whether he will agree or (whether he will) refuse. \ مَا الأمْر؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ مَا بعدَ البَنَفْسَجيّ \ ultraviolet. \ _(field) Phys. \ مَا دَام \ so long as: if; provided that: I’ll go so long as you’ll go with me. as long as: (a) on condition that: You can take my key as long as you don’t lose it., (b) all the time that: I’ll remember you as long as I live. \ مَا دَام الأَمْرُ كذلك \ all right: also alright in that case: You don’t want it? All right, I’ll give it to someone else. then: in that case: Don’t you want it? Then I’ll give it to someone else. \ مَا رأيُك في \ how about?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); would you like: How about a cup of coffee?. what about...?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: What about going for a swim?. \ مَا رأيُك في...؟ \ what about?: what is your opinion of (an idea?): What about that blue coat in the shop window? (Does it suit you? Would you like it?) What about a swim? (Shall we go for a swim?). \ مَا زَال \ still: up till now; up till then: Are you still unmarried? He was still in bed when I left home. \ مَا زَال قَويًّا \ going strong: continuing to be successful or healthy, etc.: My father is 82 years old, and still going strong. \ مَا شَكْلُهُ؟ \ what is it like?: please describe it. \ مَا عَدَا \ apart from: besides; except: Apart from that, he had little to say. but: except: Nobody laughed but me. except: leaving out; not including: I work every day except Sunday (or except on Sundays). other: (with than) except: We have nothing to read, other than school books. save: old use, except. \ مَا قَبْل \ pre-. \ مَا قَبْل الحرب \ pre-war: before the war (usu. meaning the World War of 1939-45): a pre-war car (made before the war). \ مَا قولُك في \ how about: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: How about a cup of coffee?. what about...?: what is your opinion of (a certain plan); how would you like: What about going for a swim?. \ مَا قيمتُه أو ثَمنُه \ worth: a quality that is equal to a certain value: I bought a pound’s worth of fruit. \ مَا كاد... \ no sooner... than: as soon as: No sooner had I found the key than I lost it again (I lost it very soon after I had found it). \ مَا لَم \ unless: if not: You will fail unless you try harder. \ مَا مُجْمَلُه \ in all: altogether: We won six games in all. \ مَا مَجْمُوعُه \ in all: altogether: We won six games in all. \ مَا المَسْأَلة؟ \ be the matter: to be wrong; be causing trouble: What’s the matter (with you)? Are you feeling ill?. \ مَا مِن (أحد) \ no: not any: No other boy could have done it. \ مَا هو أَبْكَر وقت...؟ \ how soon?: in how much time: How soon can you start the work?. \ مَا وَراء \ trans-: across. \ مَا وراءَ الطبيعة \ metaphysics. \ مَا وَصْفُهُ؟ \ what is it like?: please describe it. \ مَا يُحبُّه الإنسان \ love: sb. or sth. that is loved: Football and fishing are his greatest loves. \ مَا يَخْتَارُه المَرْء \ pick: choice: Take your pick of those books. (Take whichever you wish). \ مَا يَخُصُّه تمامًا \ very own: completely one’s own; not shared in any way: If you want your very own horse you must pay for it yourself. \ مَا يَسْتَحِقّ \ due: the fair treatment that one deserves in spite of one’s faults: He failed. But to give him his due, he did try hard. \ مَا يَسُدّ حاجته \ pay one’s way: to earn enough for one’s needs; not get into debt. \ مَا يقرُب مِن \ close on: nearly: There were close on a hundred people at the meeting. \ مَا يلي \ following: that which is written or listed next: Please buy me the following: 2 pens, 3 pencils, some ink. -
9 if
مَا إِذا \ if: whether: I asked him if you were at home. whether: showing a question in reported speech, where there is a choice: I asked whether he liked it (or not). I don’t know whether he will agree or (whether he will) refuse. -
10 سواء... أم
سَوَاء... أم (أوْ)whether... or, no matter whether... or, irrespective of whether... or, be it that... or; both, together, altogether, all (of), equally, alike, without distinction -
11 nod
أَوْمَأَ (علامة الموافقة) \ nod: to bend (the head) forward a little esp. as a sign of agreement: I asked whether she was ready, and she nodded (her head). \ See Also طأطأَ رأسَهُ \ إحْنَاءَة \ nod: a nodding movement: He greeted me with a friendly nod. \ See Also هَزَّة الرأس \ حَنَى الرَّأْسَ من النُّعاسِ \ nod: to let the head fall forward, when one is falling asleep: He sat nodding. He sat nodding by the fire. \ طأطأَ (علامة الموافقة) \ nod: to bend (the head) forward a little esp. as a sign of agreement: I asked whether she was ready, and she nodded (her head). \ See Also أَوْمَأَ رأسه \ هَزَّ رأسه \ nod: to bend (the head) forward a little esp. as a sign of agreement: I asked whether she was ready, and she nodded (her head). -
12 أ... أم
أ... أمْ، سَوَاء أ... أمْ (هَمْزَةُ التّسْوِيَة)whether... or, no matter whether... or -
13 سواء أ... أم
أ... أمْ، سَوَاء أ... أمْ (هَمْزَةُ التّسْوِيَة)whether... or, no matter whether... or -
14 a matter of opinion
something about which different people (may) have different opinions or views:Whether it is better to marry young or not is a matter of opinion.
مَسْألَة رأي; مَسْألَة رأيWhether she's clever or not is a matter of opinion.
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15 dependent
adjective1) relying on (someone etc) for (financial) support:مُعْتَمِد، تابِعHe is totally dependent on his parents.
2) (of a future happening etc) to be decided by:مُعْتَمِد عَلىWhether we go or not is dependent on whether we have enough money.
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16 under the weather
in poor health:في صِحَّةٍ سَيِّئَهI'm feeling under the weather this week.
•Remark: weather refers to climate: fine weather. whether is a conjunction: Do you know whether he is coming? -
17 استعلم
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18 استفسر
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19 استفهم
اِسْتَفهَمَ \ enquire: (rather formal; with whether, not with if) to ask: He enquired my name. I enquired after her health. We enquired whether they had arrived. question: to ask sb. serious questions; examine sb. (concerning a crime, etc.): The police questioned the dead man’s neighbours. \ See Also استفسر (اِسْتَفْسَر) -
20 أي
أَيّ \ any: pron. in questions; after if, whether: Have you any money? Have you any books on art? I wonder if / whether she has any milk, after not and without: I haven’t got any money / books. He did it without any difficulty, after never: We never eat meat / potatoes. either: one or the other of two: A judge must not favour either side. Either of these coats would fit me. \ أَيّ إنْسان \ anyone: anybody. \ أَيّ الاثْنَيْن \ whichever: any which: Take whichever (one) you like, no matter which: Whichever (one) you take, you must pay for it. \ أَيّ شَخْص \ anybody: every person: Anybody could do that, also anyone used in questions, etc. any person: I can’t see anybody. \ أَيّ شَيءٍ \ anything: a thing of any kind: Will you have anything to eat?. \ أَيًّا كان \ whatever: a strong form of what, expressing surprise: Whatever are you doing?. whoever: no matter who: I shall punish the guilty person, whoever he may be.
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