صيغ مركبة:
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| à bas | (French: down with) | ليسقط...، فليسقط... |
| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | عصفور في اليد خير من عشرة على الشجرة |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| a bit adv | UK, informal (a little) | قليلاً |
| | Run around a bit and you'll soon warm up. |
| a bit adv | UK, informal (slightly) | قليلاً |
| | It's a bit cold in here! |
| | الجوّ بارد قليلاً هنا! |
| a bit much expr | (excessive, intolerable) | مبالَغ فيه، لا يُحتمل |
| a bit of a mess n | UK, informal (chaotic) (فوضوي) | قليل من الفوضى |
| | His love life's a bit of a mess. |
| a bit of a mess n | informal (difficult situation) (وضع صعب) | قليل من الفوضى |
| | To say that the economy is in a bit of a mess is putting it mildly. |
| a bit of a mess n | informal (place: untidy) (مكان: غير مرتّب) | قليل من الفوضى |
| | My house is a bit of a mess, but please come in. |
| a bit thick adj | (substance: not runny) | أسمك/أثخن/أغلظ مما يجب بقليل |
| | The gravy seems a bit thick; I can stand a spoon in it! |
| a bit thick adj | UK, figurative, pejorative, slang (person: not intelligent) | غليظ الذهن، بليد الذهن |
| | He's a bit thick, but really nice all the same. |
| a bit thick adj | informal (person, physique: not thin) | ممتلئ قليلاً |
| | He's a bit thick through the waist. |
| a bit thin adj | (substance: too runny) | أرقّ/أخفّ مما يجب بقليل |
| | | أقل سمكًا مما يجب بقليل |
| | The gravy seems a bit thin, so I think I'll add some more flour to thicken it up. |
| a bit thin adj | informal, figurative (resources: limited) | قليل، محدود |
| | My budget is a bit thin, so I won't be going to Africa this year. |
| a bit too adv | informal (overly) | أكثر من اللازم |
| | His hair was a bit too long for me. |
| | She seemed a bit too calm; something must be wrong. |
| a bite to eat n | informal (snack) (مجازي: طعام قليل لسدّ الجوع) | لقمة |
| à blanc adj | (food: blanched) | مسلوق سلقًا خفيفًا |
| à blanc adj | (food: not browned) | غير محمَّر |
| a cappella adv | Italian (sing: without instruments) | بدون مصاحبة آلات موسيقية |
| | The piece is usually orchestral but they performed it a cappella. |
| a cappella adj | Italian (singing: no instruments) | بدون مصاحبة آلات موسيقية |
| | Gregorian chant is usually a cappella singing. |
| a certain amount of [sth] n | (modicum, small quantity) | قليل من شيء، حدّ معيّن من شيء |
| | You need to use a certain amount of caution when using that product. |
| a certain amount of [sth] n | (specified quantity) (كمية محددة) | القليل من شيء |
| à cheval | (French: by horse) | على صهوة الخيل، على صهوة الحصان |
a chink,
just a chink adv | (open: slightly) | قَليلاً |
| | It's a bit stuffy in here – could you open the window just a chink? |
| | الجَوُّ خانِقٌ هنا، هَلَّا فَتَحْتَ النافِذةَ قليلاً؟ |
| a chip off the old block n | informal, figurative (person: like parent) | نسخة من أبيه |
| | (مجازي) | هذا الشبل من ذاك الأسد |
| | He'll be a womanizer just like his father; he's a chip off the old block. |
| a crumb of comfort n | figurative (small consolation) | بعض المؤاساة |
| a crumb of hope n | figurative (slight optimism) | بصيص من الأمل |
| a cut above [sth/sb] prep | (superior to) | أحسن من شيء/شخص |
| | He is a cut above the rest. |
| a cut above expr | informal (superior) | أفضل، أحسن |
| | This restaurant is definitely a cut above; they have embroidered tablecloths. |
| a dab hand n | informal (skilled person) | ماهر |
| | Could you help me roll this pastry? I hear you're a dab hand in the kitchen. |
| | هل يمكنك مساعدتي بلف العجينة؟ لقد سمعت بأنك طباخ ماهر. |
| a dab hand at [sth] n | informal (person skilled at [sth]) | بارع في شيء، خبير بشيء |
| | My sister's coming to put up some shelves for me. She's a dab hand at DIY. |
| a damn sight adv | potentially offensive, informal (very much, extremely) | أكثر بأشواط |
| | I feel a damn sight better now than I did before. |
| a dead cert n | informal, abbreviation ([sth] certain) | تيقُّن تامّ |
| a dead man n | figurative, slang (in serious trouble) (في التهديد) | سأقتلك |
| | Touch me again and you're a dead man! |
| a dear n | informal (kind, sweet person) | شخص لطيف وودود |
| | Be a dear and pass me my medicine, will you? |
| à deux adv | Gallicism (involving two people) | لشخصَين |
a different kettle of fish,
another kettle of fish n | figurative, informal (entirely different matter, thing) | أمر آخر |
a dime a dozen (US),
ten a penny (UK) adj | figurative, informal (common) | كثير، متوفر بكثرة |
| | In Hollywood, aspiring young actresses are a dime a dozen. |
| a dozen or so adj | informal (around 12) | حوالي اثنا عشر، حوالي دزينة |
| | Can you please bring me back a dozen or so eggs from the grocery store? |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) (مجازي) | نقطة من بحر |
| | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) | لا أهمية له |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | figurative, informal, UK (amount: trivial) (كمية قليلة جدًّا) | نقطة في بحر |
| | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| a drop in the ocean n | figurative, informal, UK ([sth], [sb]: inconsequential) | غير مهمّ، تافه |
| | I am just a drop in the ocean of many dozens of candidates vying for this job. |
| a due adv | (music: in unison) (في الموسيقى) | اثنان معًا |
| be a far cry from [sth] expr | informal (very different from) | مختلف تمامًا عن شيء |
| | Life in Canada is a far cry from what she's used to in Haiti. |
| a fate worse than death n | figurative (terrible misfortune) (مصيبة رهيبة) | مصيبة هائلة يصْعب تحمّلها |
| a fate worse than death n | euphemism, obsolete (loss of virginity) (فقدان العذرية) | مصيبة هائلة يصْعب تحمّلها |
| a feather in your cap n | figurative (achievement) | إنجاز |
| a few bob n | UK, slang, dated (money: small sum) | بعض المال |
| | I gave a few bob to the kid next door; he helped me wash the car. |
| a few bob n | UK, slang (money: quite a lot) | مبلغ كبير |
| | That couple have a big house and a nice car; they must be worth a few bob. |
| a few times adv | (on several occasions) (عدّة مرّات) | عدة مرات |
| | That boy has come over a few times and always behaved himself. |
| a few times adv | (with several repetitions) (عدّة مرّات) | عدة مرات |
| | After you do it a few times it doesn't seem so terrible. |
| a few too many expr | (an excessive number of) | كَثيرًا جدًا، مَرّات عديدة، أكثر مِمّا يَجب |
| | This has happened a few too many times now. It has to stop. |
a fiddling amount,
a fiddling sum adj | informal (negligible sum of money) (مبلغ ضئيل جداً من المال) | كمية ضئيلة |
| a fine mess n | informal (situation: awkward) | وضع حرج |
| | The lies we told got us into a fine mess when everyone found out the truth. |
| | Now you've done it! Look at the fine mess you've gotten us into. |
| a fish out of water n | figurative ([sb] in unfamiliar place, situation) (موجود في وضع أو مكان لا يناسبه) | في غير مكانه، كالسمكة خارج الماء |
| | Although a fantastic football player, he was a fish out of water on the golf course. |
| | بالرغم من مهارته في لعبة كرة القدم، بدا كالسمكة خارج الماء في لعبة الجولف. |
| à fond | (French: fully) | بشكل كامل، بشكل عميق |
| a fool's game n | figurative, informal (unwise venture) | حماقة |
| | Gambling is a fool's game. Do something more sensible with your money. |
| a fortiori adv | Latin (argument: stronger reason) | بالأحرى، بالأولى، من باب أولى |
| A friend in need is a friend indeed. expr | ([sb] who helps is real friend) | الصديق عند الضيق، الصديق وقت الضيق |
| | When I was sick you certainly proved the old saying, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." |
| à gauche | (French: to the left) | إلى اليسار |
| à gogo adj | after the noun (in abundance) | بكثرة، بوفرة |
| a good innings n | UK, informal, figurative (long life) | حياة طويلة |
| | He was 96 when he died. That's a good innings! |
a great deal,
a good deal n | (bargain) | صفقة ممتازة، بسعر جيد |
| | I chose the car because it was reliable and a great deal. |
a great deal,
a good deal n | (much, large amount) | أمور كثيرة |
| | I have a great deal to accomplish before the end of the semester. |
a great deal of [sth],
a good deal of [sth] expr | (large amount of [sth]) | كبير |
| | | قدر كبير من شيء |
| | Her presidential campaign had a great deal of success at the local level. |
| | حققت حملتها الرئاسية نجاحًا كبيرًا على المستوى المحلي. |
| | ⓘهذه الجملة ليست ترجمة للجملة الإنجليزية هذا المشروع يوفر قدرًا كبيرًا من الوقت. |
a great deal,
a good deal adv | (greatly, very much) | كثيرًا |
| | I value your input a great deal. |
a great deal,
a good deal adv | (considerably) | كثيرًا، بكثير |
| | I'm feeling a great deal better since I ate some soup. |
a great deal of effort,
a good deal of effort n | (a lot of work) | جهد كبير |
| | I put a great deal of effort into this project, and I was really offended when management ignored it. |
| a great one for doing [sth] n | informal (person: does [sth] frequently) | ماهر جدًّا في شيء، يستمتع كثيرًا بشيء |
| | He's a great one for telling stories. |
| a great time n | informal (fun, enjoyment) | وقت ممتع |
| | Thanks so much for inviting me; I had a great time! |
a hairbreadth away (US),
a hair's breadth away (UK) expr | figurative (very close) | على مسافة قصيرة جدًّا |
| | The house that I bought was a hair's breadth away from the sea. |
| a hard one n | informal ([sb] difficult) | شخص صعب |
| | Mark is a hard one; you never know what he is thinking. |
| a hard one n | informal ([sb] cold, severe) | شخص قاسٍ |
| | The boss is a hard one; he is very strict. |
| a heartbeat away from [sth] expr | US, figurative (very close) | قريب جدًّا من شيء |
| | I'm sure you're only a heartbeat away from success now. |
| a heartbeat away adv | US, figurative (very close) | قريب جدا |
| a hint of irony n | (slight sarcasm) | شيء من السخرية |
a horse of a different color (US),
a horse of a different colour (UK) n | figurative ([sth] entirely different) | هذا مختلف كليًّا، هذا موضوع آخر |
| a job well done n | (task that is performed well) | أداء ناجح، أداء موفّق |
| | Congratulations on a job well done! |
à jour,
a jour,
ajoure,
ajouré expr | (object: with openwork pattern) | بغرزات مفتوحة |
| à l'américaine expr | Gallicism (cookery: American-style) (في الطبخ) | على الطريقة الأميركية |
| à l'ancienne expr | Gallicism (in the old-fashioned style) | على الطريقة التقليدية |
| à l'anglaise expr | Gallicism (in the English style) | على الطريقة الإنجليزية |
| à l'anglaise expr | Gallicism (cooking style) | طبخ على الطريقة الإنجليزية |
a la,
à la adv | Gallicism (in the style of) | على طريقة، على منوال |
| | He swears a lot when he's angry, a la Gordon Ramsay. |
| à la broche | (French: cooked on skewer) (في الطبخ) | بالسيخ، بالسفود |
| à la carte adv | French (ordering dishes: individually) | بالصحن |
| | Rather than choosing the set lunch, she decided to order à la carte. |
| | بدلاً من اختيار وجبة الطعام المحددة، قررت أن تطلب بالصحن. |
| à la carte adj | French (menu items: priced individually) | سعر منفرد |
| | The restaurant offers a wide selection of à la carte menu items. |
| | يعرض المطعم تشكيلة واسعة من المأكولات بسعر منفرد. |
| à la carte adv | figurative, French (choosing, buying: individually) | بحسب الطلب، بحسب الاختيار |
| | Customers can download songs à la carte. |
| à la carte adj | figurative, French (can be purchased individually) | حسب الطلب، حسب الاختيار |
| | The website allows people to make à la carte purchases. |
| à la française | (French: in French style) | على الطريقة الفرنسية |
a la mode,
à la mode adj | Gallicism (fashionable, in fashion) | على الموضة |
| | Animal print is very a la mode right now. |
a la mode,
à la mode,
alamode adj | US, Gallicism (with ice cream) | مع بوظة، مع مثلجات، مع آيس كريم |
| | I ordered a piece of pie a la mode. |
| à la mort adj | Gallicism, rare (mortally ill) | مريض بمرض قاتل |
| à la mort adv | Gallicism, rare (fatally) | حتى الموت |
| à la mort adj | Gallicism, archaic (melancholy, in low spirits) | بمعنويات منسحقة |
| | His sweetheart's rejection left the poor young man à la mort. |
| A level n | UK, often plural (Advanced level: exam) (من شهادة التعليم العام في بريطانيا) | امتحان المستوى المتقدم |
| | Graham failed all his A levels so was unable to get into university. |
| A level n | UK, usually plural (pass in Advanced level exam) | نجاح في مادة من امتحان المستوى المتقدم |
| | Sue left school with three A levels. |
| a little adj | (small amount) | قليل |
| | I just want a little salt on my potatoes. |
| | أريد القليل من الملح على البطاطس. |
| a little adv | (slightly) | قليلًا، بعض الشيء |
| | She was a little angry with me. |
| | The doctor says your blood pressure is a little high. |
| | كانت غاضبة مني قليلًا. |
| a little adv | (slightly) | قليلًا، بعض الشيء |
| | I am a little drunk, but in no way incapacitated. |
| | أنا مخمور قليلاً ولكني متمالك لنفسي. |