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طرح

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

The root 'طرح' primarily deals with the concept of throwing, casting, or projecting something. This extends to meanings of discarding, setting aside, or abandoning. It also encompasses ideas of distance, remoteness, and things being far away, as well as the act of proposing or presenting something, like a problem or question.

Derived headwords

طَرَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to throw, castboth

    To throw or cast something, often with force or distance.

  2. 2.
    to propose, presentboth

    To propose or present a matter, question, or problem.

  3. 3.
    to discard, abandonboth

    To discard, abandon, or set something aside.

  4. 4.
    to lengthen, extendclassical

    To lengthen or extend something, particularly in the context of building.

  5. 5.
    to become distantclassical

    To become distant or remote.

طرح بالشيء وطرحه: رمى به — He threw the thing.
طرح عليه مسألة: ألقاها — He presented a problem to him.
اطْرَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to throw, castboth

    To throw or cast something.

  2. 2.
    to cast away, distanceboth

    To cast something away or to distance it.

اطرحه: أبعده — He cast it away, meaning he distanced it.
طَرْحٌnoun
  1. 1.
    throwing, castingboth

    The act of throwing or casting something.

  2. 2.
    distance, remotenessboth

    Distance or remoteness; a far place.

  3. 3.
    discarded itemclassical

    Something that is thrown away or discarded, having no use.

والطرح، بالتحريك: البعد والمكان البعيد — And 'tarḥ' (with vowel movement) means distance and a far place.
طُرُوحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    thrown, castboth

    Something that has been thrown or cast.

  2. 2.
    distant, remoteboth

    Distant or remote.

  3. 3.
    long, tallboth

    Long or tall, referring to things like palm trees or spears.

  4. 4.
    far-reachingboth

    Far-reaching, especially in terms of sight or effect.

وشيء طريح وطرح: مطروح — And a thing 'ṭarīḥ' and 'ṭarḥ' means thrown away.
ونخلة طروح: بعيدة الأعلى من الأسفل — And a 'ṭarūḥ' palm tree is one whose top is far from its bottom.
وطرف مطرح: بعيد النظر — And a 'maṭraḥ' gaze is one that sees far.
مَطْرُوحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    thrown, castboth

    Something that has been thrown or cast.

  2. 2.
    discarded, unwantedboth

    Discarded, unwanted, or of no use.

  3. 3.
    distantboth

    Distant or remote.

والطرح الشيء المطروح لا حاجة لأحد فيه — And 'al-ṭarḥ' is the thrown thing that no one needs.
أُطْرُوحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    problem, propositionboth

    A problem, question, or proposition that is presented or discussed.

والأطروحة: المسألة تطرحها — And 'al-uṭrūḥah' is the problem that one presents.
تَطْرِيحٌnoun
  1. 1.
    frequent throwingclassical

    The act of throwing something repeatedly or excessively.

  2. 2.
    lengtheningclassical

    The act of lengthening something, especially a building.

  3. 3.
    distance coveredclassical

    The distance covered by a horse when running.

وطرحه تطريا إذا أكثر من طرحه — And he threw it 'taṭrīḥan' if he threw it excessively.
وطرح بناءه تطريا طوله جدا — And he lengthened his building 'taṭrīḥan' to be very long.
مُطَرِّحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    distantboth

    Distant or remote.

  2. 2.
    far-reachingboth

    Far-reaching in terms of sight or effect.

وطرف مطرح: بعيد النظر — And a 'maṭraḥ' gaze is one that sees far.
وفحل مطرح: بعيد موقع الماء في الرحم — And a 'maṭraḥ' stallion is one whose water's location in the womb is distant.
مُتَطَرِّحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    stumbling, fallingclassical

    Walking in a stumbling or falling manner.

ومشى متطرحا أي متساقطا — And he walked 'mutaṭarriḥan', meaning stumbling or falling.
طَرَّاحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    distant, farclassical

    Distant or far.

  2. 2.
    intense, severeclassical

    Intense or severe.

وسير طراحي، بالضم، أي بعيد، وقيل: شديد — And a 'ṭarāḥī' journey (with dammah) means distant, and it is said: intense.
إِطْرِيحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    tall and leaningclassical

    Tall and then leaning to one side, referring to a camel's hump.

وسنام إطريح: طال ثم مال في أحد شقيه — And an 'iṭrīḥ' hump is one that grew tall then leaned to one of its sides.
طَرِيحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    thrown, castboth

    Something that has been thrown or cast.

  2. 2.
    discarded, unwantedboth

    Discarded, unwanted, or of no use.

وشيء طريح وطرح: مطروح — And a thing 'ṭarīḥ' and 'ṭarḥ' means thrown away.

Parallel reading

طرح بالشيء وطرحه: رمى به
He threw the thing and cast it: he threw it.
وطرح الدلو إلى غلامها
And he cast the bucket towards her servant.
والطرح الشيء المطروح لا حاجة لأحد فيه
And 'al-tarḥ' is the thrown thing that no one needs.
وطرحه تطريا إذا أكثر من طرحه
And he threw it 'taṭrīḥan' if he threw it excessively.
ويقال: اطرحه أي أبعده
And it is said: 'iṭraḥhu' meaning distance it.
وشيء طريح وطرح: مطروح
And a thing 'ṭarīḥ' and 'ṭarḥ' means thrown away.
وطرح عليه مسألة: ألقاها
And he presented a problem to him: he cast it.
والأطروحة: المسألة تطرحها
And 'al-uṭrūḥah' is the problem that one presents.
والطرح، بالتحريك: البعد والمكان البعيد
And 'al-tarḥ', with vowel movement, means distance and a far place.
وترى نارك من ناء طرح
And you see your fire from a distant place.
والطروح من البلاد: البعيد
And 'al-ṭarūḥ' from lands means distant.
وبلد طروح: بعيد
And a 'ṭarūḥ' country is distant.
وطرحت النوى بفلان كل مطرح إذا نأت به
And the fate cast the person to every distant place when it distanced him.
وطرح به الدهر كل مطرح إذا نأى عن أهله وعشيرته
And time cast him to every distant place when he became remote from his family and kin.
ونية طروح: بعيدة
And a 'ṭarūḥ' intention is distant.
وقوس طروح مثل ضروح: شديدة الحفز للسهم
And a 'ṭarūḥ' bow, like 'ḍarūḥ', is one that strongly propels the arrow.
ونخلة طروح: بعيدة الأعلى من الأسفل
And a 'ṭarūḥ' palm tree is one whose top is far from its bottom.
وطرف مطرح: بعيد النظر
And a 'maṭraḥ' gaze is one that sees far.
وفحل مطرح: بعيد موقع الماء في الرحم
And a 'maṭraḥ' stallion is one whose water's location in the womb is distant.
إن زوجي لطروح؛ أرادت أنه إذا جامع أحبل
Indeed my husband is 'ṭarūḥ'; she meant that when he has intercourse, he impregnates.
ورمح مطرح: بعيد طويل
And a 'maṭraḥ' spear is distant and long.
وسنام إطريح: طال ثم مال في أحد شقيه
And an 'iṭrīḥ' hump is one that grew tall then leaned to one of its sides.
وهو الذي ذهب طرحا، بسكون الراء، ولم يفسره، وأظنه طرحا أي بعدا لأنه إذا طال تباعد أعلاه من مركزه
And it is that which went 'ṭarḥan' (with a sukun on the ra), and he did not explain it, and I think it means distance because when it grows tall, its top becomes distant from its center.
وطرح الرجل إذا ساء خلقه
And a man is 'ṭaraḥa' if his disposition is bad.
وطرح إذا تنعم تنعما واسعا
And he is 'ṭaraḥa' if he enjoys abundant luxury.
وطرح الشيء: طوله
And 'ṭaraḥa' the thing means to lengthen it.
وطرح بناءه تطريا طوله جدا
And he lengthened his building 'taṭrīḥan' to be very long.
والتطريح: بعد قدر الفرس في الأرض إذا عدا
And 'al-taṭrīḥ' is the distance of a horse in the land when it runs.
ومشى متطرحا أي متساقطا
And he walked 'mutaṭarriḥan', meaning stumbling or falling.
وقد سمت مطرحا وطراحا وطريحا
And they named it 'maṭraḥan', 'ṭarāḥan', and 'ṭarīḥan'.
وسير طراحي، بالضم، أي بعيد، وقيل: شديد
And a 'ṭarāḥī' journey (with dammah) means distant, and it is said: intense.
ومطارحة الكلام معروف
And the exchange of speech is known.