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كعطل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of running or moving with a specific gait. It can refer to both rapid and slow movement, often implying a particular manner of running.

Derived headwords

كَعْطَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to run swiftlyboth

    To run with great speed and intensity.

  2. 2.
    to run slowlyclassical

    To run with a slow pace, perhaps with a noticeable gait.

كَعْطَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    swift runningboth

    The act of running with great speed.

  2. 2.
    slow runningclassical

    The act of running with a slow pace.

شَدَّ كَعْطَلphrase
  1. 1.
    to run intenselyclassical

    To run with great effort and speed, emphasizing the intensity of the movement.

Parallel reading

عَدا عَدْواً شَديداً
He ran a severe run.
وَقِيلَ: عَدا عَدْواً بَطِيئاً
And it was said: he ran a slow run.
وَشَدَّ كَعْطَل
And he ran intensely.