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ءزح

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes concepts related to slowness, lagging behind, and hesitation. It also extends to physical sensations of constriction, trembling, and instability.

Derived headwords

أزحverb
  1. 1.
    to contractclassical

    To become constricted or drawn together, with parts coming close to one another.

  2. 2.
    to slow downclassical

    To become slow, to delay, or to fall behind.

يأزحverb
  1. 1.
    contractsclassical

    The present tense form of the verb 'to contract'.

  2. 2.
    slows downclassical

    The present tense form of the verb 'to slow down'.

أزوحاnoun
  1. 1.
    contractionclassical

    The masdar (verbal noun) indicating the act of contracting or drawing together.

  2. 2.
    slownessclassical

    The masdar (verbal noun) indicating the act of slowing down, delaying, or lagging behind.

تأزحverb
  1. 1.
    to contractclassical

    A verb form indicating contraction or drawing together.

  2. 2.
    to slow downclassical

    A verb form indicating slowness, delay, or falling behind.

تأزحnoun
  1. 1.
    slownessclassical

    The masdar (verbal noun) of the verb 'تأزح', signifying slowness, hesitation, or falling behind.

  2. 2.
    hesitationclassical

    The act of being slow or reluctant to proceed.

القدمnoun
  1. 1.
    footclassical

    Refers to the foot, in the context of slipping or stumbling.

زلتverb
  1. 1.
    slippedclassical

    Past tense verb indicating that the foot slipped or stumbled.

العرقnoun
  1. 1.
    veinclassical

    Refers to a vein, in the context of its throbbing or pulsing.

اضطربverb
  1. 1.
    trembledclassical

    Past tense verb indicating trembling, agitation, or disturbance.

  2. 2.
    pulsedclassical

    Past tense verb indicating a strong beat or pulse.

نبضverb
  1. 1.
    pulsedclassical

    Past tense verb indicating pulsing or throbbing.

الأزوُحadjective
  1. 1.
    laggingclassical

    One who lags behind or falls short of noble qualities and achievements.

  2. 2.
    stubbornclassical

    One who is recalcitrant or resistant.

Parallel reading

تقبض، ودنا بعضه من بعض
It contracted, and its parts drew close to one another.
تباطأ، وتخلف
It slowed down, and lagged behind.
والقدم: زلت
And the foot: it slipped.
والعرق: اضطرب ونبض
And the vein: it trembled and pulsed.
والأزوح: المتخلف عن المكارم، والحرون
And the Azuh: the one who lags behind in noble deeds, and the stubborn one.
والتأزح: التباطؤ والتقاعس
And the Ta'azzuh: the slowness and the lagging behind.