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تلهلء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe actions related to retreating, backing down, or showing cowardice. It encompasses the concepts of turning back from a confrontation and exhibiting fear.

Derived headwords

تَلَهْلَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to retreatboth

    To move backward or away from a situation, especially in a fearful or hesitant manner.

  2. 2.
    to be cowardlyclassical

    To exhibit a lack of courage or bravery when faced with danger or difficulty.

نَكَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to retreatboth

    To draw back or move backward, especially from a position or engagement.

  2. 2.
    to break a promiseclassical

    To fail to fulfill a commitment or agreement.

جَبُنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be cowardlyboth

    To lack courage; to be timid or fearful.

Parallel reading

تَلَهْلَأَ: نَكَصَ، وَجَبُنَ.
He retreated: he drew back, and he was cowardly.