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ضغطه

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of pressing, squeezing, or constricting. It extends to meanings of crowding, pressure, hardship, and even specific physical conditions or objects related to compression.

Derived headwords

ضَغَطَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to press itboth

    To apply force or pressure onto something, to squeeze it.

  2. 2.
    to crowd itboth

    To push or force something into a confined space, to crowd it.

  3. 3.
    to nudge itclassical

    To push or prod something towards a specific object or goal.

عَصَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to squeeze itboth

    To extract liquid or essence by pressing or twisting.

زَحَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to crowd itboth

    To push or jostle someone or something, to make crowded.

غَمَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to nudge itboth

    To signal or hint at something with a gesture, often a wink or nod.

ضَغْطَةُ القَبْرِnoun
  1. 1.
    the pressure of the graveclassical

    The crushing or constricting force experienced in the grave, often considered a punishment.

الضَّاغِطُnoun
  1. 1.
    the overseerclassical

    One who watches over or is in charge of something, a supervisor or custodian.

  2. 2.
    the treasurerclassical

    An official entrusted with funds or valuables, a treasurer or trustee.

  3. 3.
    a herniaclassical

    A protrusion of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening, specifically mentioned as a type of hernia in a camel's armpit.

  4. 4.
    a lizardclassical

    A type of reptile, specifically the 'dabb' lizard.

المَضْغَطُnoun
  1. 1.
    low-lying marshy landclassical

    An area of land characterized by low-lying, marshy, or boggy terrain.

الضِّغْطَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    pressureboth

    A state of being squeezed, compressed, or under duress.

  2. 2.
    hardshipboth

    A state of difficulty, distress, or severe strain.

  3. 3.
    coercionboth

    The act of compelling or forcing someone to do something against their will.

ضَغْطَىnoun
  1. 1.
    weak-minded peopleclassical

    Individuals who are weak in judgment or easily swayed.

ضَغْطَاءُadjective
  1. 1.
    weak-mindedclassical

    Describing someone who is weak in opinion or judgment.

تَضَاغَطُواverb
  1. 1.
    they crowded togetherboth

    To press or squeeze against each other, to become crowded.

ضَاغَطُواverb
  1. 1.
    they jostledboth

    To push or shove against each other, to compete for space.

Parallel reading

عصره، وزحمه، وغمزه إلى شيء
To squeeze it, to crowd it, and to nudge it towards something.
ومنه: ضغطة القبر
And from it is: the pressure of the grave.
والضاغط: الرقيب والأمين على الشيء
And the 'dhaaghit' is: the overseer and the trustee of a thing.
وانفتاق في إبط البعير
And a hernia in the armpit of a camel.
والضب.
And the 'dabb' (lizard).
والمضغط، كمقعد: أرض ذات أمسلة منخفضة
And 'al-madghat', like 'maq'ad': low-lying marshy land.
والضغطة، بالضم: الضيق، والإكراه، والشدة
And 'ad-daghtah', with dammah: distress, coercion, and hardship.
وكأمير: بئر إلى جنبها أخرى، فتندفن إحداهما، فتحمأ، فينتن ماؤها، فيسيل في العذبة، فيفسدها، فلا تشرب
And like 'ameer': a well next to another, so one of them gets buried, becomes muddy, its water turns foul, flows into the cistern, spoils it, so it cannot be drunk.
والضعيف الرأي ج: ضغطى
And the weak in opinion, plural: 'daghtaa'.
وبهاء: الضعيفة من النبت
And with 'bahaa': the weak of the plants.
وتضاغطوا: ازدحموا
And 'tadaaghatū': they crowded together.
وضاغطوا: زاحموا
And 'daaghatū': they jostled.