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فلصه

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of extracting, rescuing, or snatching something away. It implies a forceful or skillful removal, often from a difficult situation or from someone's possession.

Derived headwords

فَلَصَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to rescue, saveboth

    To extract something or someone from a perilous situation or from harm.

  2. 2.
    to snatch awayboth

    To take something forcefully or quickly from someone's possession.

تَفْلِيصًاnoun
  1. 1.
    rescuing, savingclassical

    The act of rescuing or saving something or someone.

  2. 2.
    snatching awayclassical

    The act of snatching something away.

أَفْلَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to be rescued, escapeboth

    To be extracted or saved from a difficult situation; to get free.

انْفَلَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to be rescued, escapeboth

    To be extracted or saved from a difficult situation; to get free.

تَفَلَّصَverb
  1. 1.
    to be rescued, escapeboth

    To be extracted or saved from a difficult situation; to get free.

افْتَلَصْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    I snatched itboth

    I took it away from him, often implying force or speed.

Parallel reading

خلصه، فأفلص وانفلص وتفلص.
He rescued him, so he was rescued, escaped, and got free.
افت لصته من يده: أخذته.
I snatched it from his hand: I took it.