Comprehensive Bilingual English-Arabic Lexicon and Vocabulary Study Guide
Lexicographical Layout and Document Overview
Overview:
This vocabulary list is organized into simple columns: English Word, Simple Meaning, and Arabic Translation (
الكلمة -> تعريف بسيط -> المعنى).It includes parts of speech such as
(v)for verbs and(adj)for adjectives.The words are grouped by topic to make them easy to study.
Society, Governance, Law, and Public Institutions
capitalist country:
Arabic translation:
بلد رأسماليGrammatical class: Compound noun.
Simple definition: A country where businesses and factories are owned by private people to make money, not by the government.
Institution:
Arabic translation:
مؤسسةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A large, important organization like a school, university, bank, or hospital.
Infrastructure:
Arabic translation:
بنية تحتيةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: The basic things a city or country needs to work well, such as roads, bridges, electricity, and clean water.
Formalities:
Arabic translation:
إجراءاتGrammatical class: Plural noun.
Simple definition: Official steps, forms, or rules that you must follow for legal or work reasons.
Detective Sergeant:
Arabic translation:
المحقق رقيبGrammatical class: Noun phrase.
Simple definition: A police officer who investigates crimes and is in charge of other lower-ranking officers.
clergyman:
Arabic translation:
رجل دينGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A male religious leader or priest in the Christian church.
Vicar:
Arabic translation:
كاهنGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A Christian priest who leads a local church community.
regiment:
Arabic translation:
فوجGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A large unit of soldiers in an army.
national:
Arabic translation:
وطنيGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Belonging or relating to an entire country, not just one town or city.
Greek:
Arabic translation:
يونانيGrammatical class: Proper adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Coming from or related to the country of Greece, its people, or its language.
Social Dynamics, Psychology, and Interpersonal Relationships
prejudice / prejudies:
Arabic translations:
تحيز/احكام مسبقةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: An unfair dislike or bad opinion about someone before you know them, usually because of their group, race, or religion.
passion:
Arabic translation:
شغفGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A very strong feeling of love, excitement, or enthusiasm for an activity or person.
tease:
Arabic translation:
مضايقةGrammatical class: Verb / Noun.
Simple definition: To joke with someone or make fun of them, either to play or to annoy them.
Flirt:
Arabic translation:
يغازلGrammatical class: Verb.
Simple definition: To talk or act playfully toward someone to show that you like them romantically.
companion:
Arabic translation:
رفيقGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A person you spend a lot of time with, such as a close friend or a travel partner.
cherished:
Arabic translation:
عزيزGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Loved very much and treated as very special.
Anxious:
Arabic translation:
قلقGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Feeling worried, nervous, or stressed about something that might happen.
insecure:
Arabic translation:
غير آمنGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Lacking self-confidence, or feeling that you are not safe.
adventurous:
Arabic translation:
مغامرGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Liking to try new, exciting, and sometimes risky things.
praise:
Arabic translation:
مدحGrammatical class: Noun / Verb.
Simple definition: Words you say to tell someone they did a great job.
Language, Discourse, and Intellectual Communication
jargon:
Arabic translation:
مصطلحات خاصةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: Difficult words used by people in a specific job (like doctors or computer programmers) that normal people do not easily understand.
Glossary:
Arabic translation:
قاموسGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A short dictionary at the end of a book that explains difficult words used in the text.
Intonation:
Arabic translation:
تنغيمGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: The way your voice rises and falls when you speak.
quotation:
Arabic translation:
اقتباسGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: The exact words that someone else said or wrote, repeated by you.
Statement:
Arabic translation:
بيانGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: Something that is said or written clearly and officially.
Dumb down:
Arabic translation:
تبسيط الامورGrammatical class: Phrasal verb.
Simple definition: To make something easier and simpler so that anyone can understand it.
irrelevance / irrelavance:
Arabic translation:
عدم صلةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: When something does not matter or does not connect to the topic you are talking about.
meaningful:
Arabic translation:
ذو معنىGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Having important value, deep purpose, or real sense.
Domestic Life, Housing, and Real Estate
Estate:
Arabic translation:
عقارGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A large piece of land with a big house, or everything a person owns.
Household:
Arabic translation:
منزلGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: All the people who live together in the same house.
Accommodation:
Arabic translation:
إقامةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A place to stay or sleep, such as a hotel, apartment, or room.
Attic:
Arabic translation:
عليةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: The room at the very top of a house, right under the roof.
Bath Tub:
Arabic translation:
حوض الاستحمامGrammatical class: Compound noun.
Simple definition: A large long container in a bathroom that you fill with water to sit in and wash yourself.
Furnish:
Arabic translation:
تجهيزGrammatical class: Verb.
Simple definition: To put furniture (like beds, chairs, and tables) into a room or apartment.
oven:
Arabic translation:
فرنGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A kitchen machine with a door used for baking bread, cakes, or cooking meat.
Stove:
Arabic translation:
موقد/وقدGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: An appliance you use for cooking food in pots and pans on top of heat.
countryside:
Arabic translation:
ريفGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: Land outside of cities and towns, with fields, farms, and trees.
Commerce, Transit, and Logistics
Transact:
Arabic translation:
تعاملGrammatical class: Verb.
Simple definition: To do business or complete a trade with someone.
Debt:
Arabic translation:
دينGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: An amount of money that you borrowed and have to pay back.
Scalping:
Arabic translation:
تجارة التذاكرGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: Buying concert or game tickets and selling them again at a much higher price to make quick money.
motorbike messenger:
Arabic translation:
موصل طرود بدراجة ناريةGrammatical class: Compound noun.
Simple definition: A delivery driver who rides a motorcycle to deliver letters and small boxes quickly across a city.
carriage:
Arabic translation:
عربةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A vehicle with wheels pulled by horses, or one car of a train.
Subway:
Arabic translation:
متروGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: An underground train system in a city.
pub:
Arabic translation:
حانةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A British bar where people go to have drinks, eat casual food, and meet friends.
Stamps:
Arabic translation:
طوابعGrammatical class: Plural noun.
Simple definition: Small sticky paper squares you put on an envelope to pay for sending a letter.
Cognitive, Propositional, and Evaluative Concepts
propose / Proposal:
Arabic translations:
يقترح(propose) /عرضorاقتراح(proposal)Grammatical class: Verb / Noun.
Simple definition: To suggest an idea or plan / The written or spoken plan that you suggest.
assumption:
Arabic translation:
افتراضGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: Something you accept as true even though you do not have clear proof.
Innovation:
Arabic translation:
ابتكارGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A brand new idea, tool, or way of doing things.
Distinctive:
Arabic translation:
مميزGrammatical class: Adjective.
Simple definition: Easy to recognize because it looks or feels different from everything else.
Genuine:
Arabic translation:
أصليGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Real, true, and not fake.
eligible:
Arabic translation:
صالحGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Having the right age, skills, or status to be allowed to do or receive something.
Sensible:
Arabic translation:
معقول / عاقلGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Having good common sense; making smart and practical choices.
memorable:
Arabic translation:
لا ينسىGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: So special or interesting that it is easy to remember for a long time.
Sequence:
Arabic translation:
تسلسلGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A list of things, numbers, or actions that follow one after another in order.
Dynamic Verbs, Processes, and Actions
persist:
Arabic translation:
يستمرGrammatical class: Verb
(v).Simple definition: To keep trying or doing something even when it is very difficult.
inherit:
Arabic translation:
يرثGrammatical class: Verb
(v).Simple definition: To receive money, property, or family traits from someone after they die.
Disguise:
Arabic translation:
تنكرGrammatical class: Verb / Noun.
Simple definition: To change your clothes, hair, or face so other people do not know who you are.
recovery:
Arabic translation:
استعادةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: The process of getting better after an illness, or getting back something you lost.
Sewing:
Arabic translation:
خياطةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: The act of joining clothes or fabrics together with a needle and thread.
Specialized, Culinary, and Material Terminology
Hyperphysical:
Arabic translation:
ما فوق الطبيعيGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Beyond the natural physical world; spiritual or supernatural.
mercurialize:
Grammatical class: Verb.
Simple definition: To mix something with mercury, or to make something change very fast and unpredictably.
physical Therapy:
Arabic translation:
العلاج الطبيعيGrammatical class: Compound noun.
Simple definition: Medical treatment that uses exercise and body movement to help people walk or move after an injury.
mill-cake:
Arabic translation:
كوعة الطاحونةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A hard block of pressed powder or seeds produced inside a grinding machine.
collop:
Arabic translation:
شريحة لحمGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A small, flat slice of meat.
Kippered:
Arabic translation:
مقدد / رطبGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: A fish that is cut open, cleaned, salted, and dried with smoke.
Spark:
Arabic translation:
شرارةGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A tiny, bright flash of fire.
abandond / abandoned:
Arabic translation:
مهجورGrammatical class: Adjective
(adj).Simple definition: Left alone and empty; not lived in or used anymore.
supper:
Arabic translation:
عشاءGrammatical class: Noun.
Simple definition: A light, simple meal that you eat in the evening.