to behave stupidly, act like an idiot
to hug each other
t3aabaT [bit3aabaT]
to be equal to
to draw (sports/ games)
mit3adliin
t3aadal [bit3aadal]
neck and neck, even
to multiply, proliferate, become numerous
t3aaddad [bit3aaddad]
to commit oneself, pledge, undertake, promise
t3aahhad [bit3aahhad]
to be surprised, be astonished, be amazed
to marvel at wonder
t3aajjab [bit3aajjab]
to lean, support oneself
leaning
t3aakkaz [bit3aakkaz]
mit3aakkez
to be treated, receive treatment
t3aalaj [bit3aalaj]
to cling, hold on to, clutch at
to depend
to become [emotionally] attached
t3aallaq [bit3aallaq]
to get baptised
t3aammad [bit3aammad]
to go into (something) deeply
t3aammaq [bit3aammaq]
to be punished (legally)
t3aaqab [bit3aaqab]
to climb
t3aarbash [bit3aarbash]
to risk to be exposed to
to pester, harass
exposed
t3aarraD [bit3aarraD]
mit3aarreD
to get to know, meet, make the aquaintance of
to introduce oneself
t3aarraf [bit3aarraf]
to be an extremist, be fanatical, be a fanatic
t3aaSSab [bit3aaSSab]
to become unemployed, be outof work
to stop working, stall (engine)
t3aaTTal [bit3aaTTal]
to put on perfume, wear scent
t3aaTTar [bit3aaTTar]
to thirst for, long for
t3aaTTash [bit3aaTTash]
to get used to, become accustomed to
used to, accustomed to
t3aawwad [bit3aawwad]
mit3aawwed / mit3aawwde / mit3awwdiin
to be delayed, be detained, get held up
to delay
t3aawaq [bit3aawwaq]
to be appointed, get nominated
t3aayyan [bit3aayyan]
to be strengthened, become stronger
t3aazzaz [bit3aazzaz]
to sigh
t’aaf’af [bit’aaf’af]
encouragement
tashjii3
tashjii3an ‘iilak, baruuH maa3ak
As an encouragement for you, I’ll go with you.
pessimism
superstitious fear
fear of bad luck
tashaa’om
similarity, resemblance, likeness
tashaaboh
fii tashaaboh ktiir benaat-kom
there’s a great deal of resemblance between you.
fii tashaaboh been mushkiiltak u mushkiilto
there’s a similarity between your problem and his.
dispersion, scattering
tashaattot
tashaattot il-‘afkaar lack of concentration
range, variety
tashkiile
fiih 3indna tashkiile kbiire min il-mansuujaat
We’ve got a wide range of fabrics.
3iindo tashkiilet khuuDra bitjaannen
He’s got a marvellous variety of vegetables.
inoculation, vaccination, immunisation
taT3iim
daaftar it-taT3iim vacination record
it-taT3iim naaje3, bass miish miiyye fi-l-miiyye
the inoculation is effective, but not one hundred per cent.
extremism
taTaarrof
haada bidfaa3-hom lat-taTaarrof This pushes them into extremism.
volunteering
tataawwo3
in-nashaaT haada taTaawwo3i this activity is voluntary
development
taTaawwor
huumme t3aajjabu min taTaawwor il-qaarye
they were surprised by the development of the village
application, implementation
taTbiiq
taTbiiq 3aamali practical application
haada Saa3eb taTbiiqo It’s hard to put this into practice
Saa3eb taTbiiq haada l-qanuun This law is difficult to implement
look, glance
taTlii3a
taTlii3to gariibe He’s got a funny look in his eyes
taTlii3to ma 3ajbatnii-sh I didn’t like the look in his eyes
development [the causing of development]
taTwiir
bihtaamm fi taTwiir il-maanTiqa
he’s concerned with the development of the region.
making aware, awareness
taaw3iye
Haamlet taaw3iye awareness campaign
compatibility
tawaafoq
fii tawaafoq been il-burjeen? Are birth signs compatible?
compatibility
tawaafoq
fii tawaafoq been il-burjeen? Are their birth signs compatible?
to suffer
to be in pain
t’aallam [bit’aallam]
t’aallam ktiir fi Hayaato He’s suffered a lot in his life.
to lord it over, order about, behave imperiously
t’aammar [bit’aammar]
bit’aammar 3alaayy He lords it over me.
to be influenced, be affected, be impressed, be touched
t’aaththar [bit’aaththar]
ktiire t’aththaaret miinno I was greatly influenced by him
t’aththaarna min kuull illi Hakaa-lna yyaah
We were impressed by everything he told us.
ktiir t’aththaarna fi-l-junnaaz We were very upset / moved at the funeral.
to become critical, come to a head, reach a crisis
t’aazzam [bit’aazzam]
t’aazzamat il-‘umuur Things came to a head.
until
to, in order to, so that
ta-
nistaanna ta yiirja3 Let’s wait until he gets back!
haat ta-nshuuf! Tell us! Explain! Tell us all about it!
come here! come on!
*shortened version used in Lebanon and Syria
taa3 / taa3i / taa3u
taa3-la-hoon! Come here!
taa3-la-quul-lak Come here I want to tell you something!
tiredness, weariness
tiresome task, effort, bother, nuisance, trouble
fees (pl only)
taa3ab / ‘at3aab
min kuutret it-taa3ab from the abundance of tiredness
shuukran 3ala taa3abak Thank you for taking the trouble.
Teel3at ‘at3aab il-muHaami ‘aalf sheekel
The lawyer’s fee came to 1,000 shekels.
plurality, multiplicity, proliferation
ta3aaddod
ta3aaddod il-‘aaliha polytheism
il-qanuun biimna3 ta3aaddod iz-zawjaat
Polygamy is against the law.
equality
draw (sports / games)
ta3aadol
il-luu3be ntaahat bit-ta3aadol The game concluded in a draw.
commitment, obligation, undertaking, promise
ta3aahhod / ta3ahhodaat
ta3aahhod khaaTTi a written undertaking
akhaadna miinno ta3aakhkhod inno raaH yee3malo
We recieved an undertaking from him that he would do it.
wonder, amazement, astonishment
ta3aajjob
bithiir ta3aajjob It arouses amazement
3alaamet ta3aajob exclamation mark !
commerce, transaction, dealing
treatment, relations, behaviour (towards others)
ta3aamol
it-ta3aamol been il-jinseen relations between the sexes
laazem yit3aallam faann it-ta3aamol ma3 il-akhariin.
He has to learn the art of dealing with other people.
acquaintance
ta3aarrof
extremism, fanaticism
ta3aaSSob
ta3aaSSob diini religious fanaticism
thirst, longing
ta3aaTTosh
fii ta3aaTTosh lal-3iilm There’s a thirst for knowledge.
co-operation, mutual aid
ta3aawon
natiijet 3aadam it-ta3aawon as a result of a lack of co-operation
fii ta3aawon been il-walideen wi-l-m3allmiin
There’s co-operation between the parents and the teachers.
coexistence
ta3aayosh
it-ta3aayosh is-siilmi peaceful coexistence
tired
euphemism for unwell, ill, sick
ta3baan / ta3baane / ta3baniin
iimmi kaanat ta3baane My mother wasn’t feeling well.
huumme ta3baniin min hash-shuugol They’re tired from working.
‘izkaannak ta3baan, laazem tirtaaH If you’re tired, you must rest.
uterance, expression
ta3biir / ta3abiir
it-ta3biir 3an shu3uuro expressing his feelings
ta3biir il-wuujeh facial expressions
quuwwet it-ta3biir power of expression
fii bi-kuull il-lugaat heek ta3abiir
There are expressions like that in every language.
modification, amendment, allteration
ta3diil / ta3dilaat
‘aadkhal ta3diil fin-naaSS He entered an amendment in the text.
miserable, unhappy, wretched
ta3iis / ta3iise / tuu3asa
3aash Tuul 3uumro ta3iis He was miserable all his life.
fox
taa3lab / ta3aaleb
it-taa3lab kaan maS3uur The fox was rabid.
teaching, education
instruction, direction, directive
ta3liim / ta3limaat
‘aTeet ta3limaat bi waaqf il-3aamal
I gave instructions that work should be stopped.
istaa3mel id-daawa Haasab it-ta3limaat
Use the medicine in accordance with the instructions.
hanging, suspending, sticking
commentary, comment, remark
ta3liiq / ta3liqaat
biduun ta3liiq It speaks for itself.
ta3liqaat is-siyasiyyiin the politicians comments
miin kamaan 3iindo ta3liiq? Who else would like to comment?
hook
hanger
ta3liiqa / ta3aliiq
fii ta3liiqa fi-l-kheeT u 3allaaqa fi-l-hazaane
There’s a hook on the wall and a hanger in the wardrobe.
3aalleq il-kabbuut 3a-t-ta3liiqa Hang your coat on the hook!
generalisation
circular (letter)
ta3miim
it-ta3miim gaalaT It’s wrong to generalise.
wiSeelna ta3miim min il-wizaara bi mawDuu3 il-3uuTle
We got a circular from the ministry about the holiday.
complication, complexity
ta3qiid / ta3qidaat
ta3qidaat il-Hayaah life’s complexities
sorting
ta3riib
il-yoom bishtiiglu fi ta3riib il-baTaaTa Today they’re sorting potatoes.
introduction,
making a noun definite
ta3riif
‘aal it-ta3riif the definite article
price list, tariff-
half a Jordanian piastre
ta3riife / ta3rifaat
ma biswaa-sh ta3riife It’s not worth tuppence.
misfortune
ta3tiir
Hayaat-ha kuulll-ha ta3tiir Her life is a series of misfortunes.
compensation
ta3wiiD / ta3wiDaat
haada ta3wiiD 3an iD-Daarar This is compensation for the damage.
Talaabna ta3wiDaat. We asked for compensation.
appointment, nomination
ta3yiin / ta3yinaat
qabl it-ta3yiin before being appointed
liissa ma ‘akhaadt-sh it-ta3yiin I haven’t got the appointment yet.
torture
ta3ziib / ta3zibaat
Haatta yiimna3u ta3ziib il-masajiin
in order to prevent prisoners from being tortured
cleaning out, clean-up, clearing, clearing out, clear-out
ta3ziil
consolation, condolence, comfort
ta3ziye
haay taa3ziye inno ‘iibni niijeH It’s a comfort that my son succeded.
wiiSel waafd li-taqdiim it-taa3ziye
A delegation came to offer their condolences.
strengthening
ta3ziiz
li-ta3ziiz il-3ilaqaat in order to improve relations
contemplation, meditation, consideration, reflection
ta’aammol / ta’ammolaat
waaqt m3aayyan lat-ta’aammol time set aside for reflection
slowness, deliberateness
ta’aanni #
fi-l-3aajale n-nadaama u fit-ta’aanni s-salaama
In haste is regret and in slowness is safety.
impression, influence
the recieving of an impression
ta’aaththor
eulogy, commemoration
ta’biin
ra’iis il-baladiiyye twaaffa, 3imluu-lo Haaflet ta’biin
The mayor died and they held a memorial for him.
training
rehabilitation
ta’hiil
‘aakhadu l-muSaab 3ala maarkaz it-ta’hiil
They took the injured man to the rehabilitation centre.
lateness, tardiness, delay
tä’khiir
biduun tä ‘khiir without delay
mit ässfiin 3älä t tä khiir We’re sorry we were late.
‘ääsef 3ä-t-tä’khiir I’m sorry I’m late.
delay, postponement, deferment
tä’jiil
biduun tä’jiil without delay
Talab tä’jiil He requested a deferment.
‘äkhäd tä’jiil He was granted a deferment.
confirmation, assurance
tä’kiid
bit-tä’kiid certainly, definitely
composition, writing
tä’liif
nationalisation
tä’miim
bä3ed tä’miim ish-shirke after the nationalisation of the company
insurance
tä’miin / tämiinäät
it-tä’miin il-waaTani national insurance
tä’miin Dedd il-Hariiq fire insurance
tä’miin 3älä l Häyääh life insurance
‘änä wäkiil tä’miin, bä3mel kull it-tä’miinäät
I’m an insurance agent, I do all types of insurance.
visa
tä’shiire / tä’shiiräät
tä’shiiret muruur transit visa
tä’shiiret dukhuul entry visa
founding, foundation, establishment
tä’siis
min tä’siis id-doole since the state was founded
min tä’siis ish-shirke since the firm was established
stammer, stutter
tä‘tä’ä
kiif mumken yitkhallaS min it-tä‘tä’ä How can he get rid of his stammer?
influence, effect
impression
tä’thiir #
tä’thiir id-däwä the effect of the medicine
häädä ‘ilo tä’thiir 3älä l-wäläd This has an effect on the child.
support
tä’yiid
fii tä’yiid lä-heek mäshruu3 Theres support for a plan.
mish muumken biduun tä’yiid-kom It cant be done without your support.
hu muHtääj lä-tä’yiid mä3näwi He needs moral support.
muZaaharaat li-tä’yiid il-Hukuume
demonstrations in support of the government
to repent
to mend one’s ways
tääb [bituub]
biddoo-sh ituub! He doesnt want to mend his ways.
tääb yä3ni rije3 läT-Tariiq l-mniiHä
He repented, thats to say, he mended his ways.
to follow, track, trail, pursue #
to depend on, be a question of
to follow, stick to, live by
täbä3 [bitbä3]
bitbä3-ni He follows me. #
bitbä3 ish-shugel It depends on the type of work.
häädä tääbe3 lä-zooq il-wääHäd It depends on the taste of the individual.
belonging to
of
täbä3
häädä täbä3i Thats mine.
il-beet l-jdiid täbä3 il-mudiir the managers new house
gurfet in-noom täbä3i my bedroom
it-tender täbä3o his van
hädool l-qlääm täbä3uunäk These pencils are yours.
to follow
to continue
tääbä3 [bitääbe3] #
bitääbe3 il-Hädiis He follows the conversation.
bil-mudde l-‘äkhiire mish 3äm-bätääbe3 il-‘äkhbar
I havent been following the news recently.
khälliinä nshuuf il-filem ubä3deen ntääbe3 Hädiisnä
Lets watch the film, then well continue our conversation afterwards.
dependence
täbä3iyye #
täbä3iyye iqtiSaadiyye financial dependence
exchange, substitue, swap, swop
täbäädol
täbäädol il-mä3luumäät the exchange of information
täbäädol il-‘araa’ the exchange of ideas
täbäädol il-‘äsra the exchange of prisoners
evaporation
täbäkhkhor
Hättä nimnä3 täbäkhkhor il-mayy so as to prevent evaporation
adoption
täbänni
huwwe ‘ibno bit-täbänni He’s his adopted son.
shuruuT it-täbänni the conditions of adoption
‘änä bämiil lä-täbänni Tariiqä bädiile I’m inclined to adopt an alternative method.