شكل

Root entry · 16 derived lemmas

The root 'شكل' primarily relates to resemblance, likeness, and form. It extends to concepts of appearance, specific markings, and even needs or difficulties. Derived terms also cover physical attributes, binding, and the act of clarifying or complicating matters.

Derived headwords

الشَّكْلnoun

1.
likeness, resemblanceboth
The equivalent or likeness of something. It is also used for the general form or shape.
2.
form, shapeboth
The outward appearance or configuration of something.

أَشْكَالnoun

1.
plural of shaklboth
plural of shakl

شُكُولnoun

1.
plural of shaklboth
plural of shakl

أَشْكَلَverb

1.
it resembled such-and-such, meaning it was similarboth
it resembled such-and-such, meaning it was similar
2.
the matter became confusedboth
the matter became confused
3.
he made the book clear, as if he removed its ambiguity and confusionboth
he made the book clear, as if he removed its ambiguity and confusion

شَكْلnoun

1.
form, with fatha: the like, the similarboth
form, with fatha: the like, the similar
2.
form, with kasraboth
form, with kasra
3.
he hobbled the bird and the horse, from the pattern of naṣaraboth
he hobbled the bird and the horse, from the pattern of naṣara
4.
he vocalized the book when he marked it with diacriticsboth
he vocalized the book when he marked it with diacritics

شَكْلاءadjective

1.
marked (eye)classical
Describing an eye that has distinct reddish or whitish markings.
2.
needed, requiredclassical
Referring to a need or necessity.

أَشْكَلَadjective

1.
it resembled such-and-such, meaning it was similarboth
it resembled such-and-such, meaning it was similar
2.
the matter became confusedboth
the matter became confused
3.
he made the book clear, as if he removed its ambiguity and confusionboth
he made the book clear, as if he removed its ambiguity and confusion

شَاكِلَةnoun

1.
meaning according to his nature, his way, and his directionboth
meaning according to his nature, his way, and his direction

شِكَالnoun

1.
the hobbleboth
the hobble

مُشْكِلadjective

1.
plural of shikalboth
plural of shikal

تَشَكَّلَverb

1.
to take form, to formboth
To assume a particular shape or form.
2.
to ripen (grapes)classical
For grapes to begin to ripen.

تَشْكِيلnoun

1.
formation, shapingboth
The act or process of forming or shaping something.
2.
vocalization, diacriticsboth
The addition of vowel marks and other diacritical signs to Arabic script.
3.
composition, arrangementboth
The way in which something is put together or arranged.

مُشَاكَلَةnoun

1.
conformity, agreementboth
conformity, agreement

تَشَاكُلnoun

1.
the same as mushakalaboth
the same as mushakala

شَكَّلَverb

1.
form, with fatha: the like, the similarboth
form, with fatha: the like, the similar
2.
form, with kasraboth
form, with kasra
3.
he hobbled the bird and the horse, from the pattern of naṣaraboth
he hobbled the bird and the horse, from the pattern of naṣara
4.
he vocalized the book when he marked it with diacriticsboth
he vocalized the book when he marked it with diacritics

شَكْلname

1.
form, with fatha: the like, the similarboth
form, with fatha: the like, the similar
2.
form, with kasraboth
form, with kasra
3.
he hobbled the bird and the horse, from the pattern of naṣaraboth
he hobbled the bird and the horse, from the pattern of naṣara
4.
he vocalized the book when he marked it with diacriticsboth
he vocalized the book when he marked it with diacritics

Parallel reading

هذا أشكل بكذا، أي أشبه.

This is more similar to that, meaning more resembling.

يقال: امرأة ذات شكل.

It is said: a woman of (distinct) markings.

والأشكل من الشاء: الأبيض الشاكلة، والأنثى شكلاء بينة الشكل.

And the 'ashkal' among sheep is the white-faced one, and the female is 'shaklaa' with clear markings.

والشكلاء: الحاجة، وكذلك الأشكلة.

And 'al-shaklaa' means need, and so does 'al-ashkalah'.

والشكلة: كهيئة الحمرة تكون في بياض العين، كالشهلة في سوادها.

And 'al-shaklah' is like a reddishness that appears in the white of the eye, similar to 'al-shahla' in the black of the eye.

وعين شكلاء بينة الشكل، ورجل أشكل العين.

And an eye that is 'shaklaa' with clear markings, and a man with marked eyes.

ودم أشكل، إذا كان فيه بياض وحمرة.

And blood is 'ashkal' if it has whiteness and redness in it.

والشاكلة: الخاصرة، وهى الطفطفة.

And 'al-shakilah' is the flank, and it is the side.

و (كل يعمل على شاكلته) أي على جديلته، وطريقته، وجهته.

And (each works according to his nature) meaning according to his disposition, his way, and his direction.

والشكال: العقال، والجمع شكل.

And 'al-shikal' is the hobble, and its plural is 'shakl'.

وهو الزوار أيضا عن أبى عمرو.

And it is also called 'al-zuwaar' according to Abu Amr.

ويقال أيضا: بالفرس شكال، وهو أن تكون ثلاث قوائم محجلة وواحدة مطلقة، شبه بالشكال، وهو العقال.

And it is also said: a horse has 'shikal', which is when three legs are white-marked and one is free, likened to 'al-shikal', which is the hobble.

وفي الحديث أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " كره الشكال في الخيل ".

And in the Hadith, the Prophet, peace be upon him, 'disliked the 'shikal' in horses'.

وأشكل الامر، أي التبس.

And the matter became 'ashkal', meaning confused.

أشكل النخل، أي طاب رطبه وأدرك.

The date palms became 'ashkal', meaning their ripe fruit was good and ready.

وتشكل العنب: أينع بعضه.

And the grapes began to 'tashakkal', meaning some of them ripened.

وشكلت الطائر، وشكلت الفرس بالشكال.

And I 'shakaltu' the bird, and I 'shakaltu' the horse with the hobble.

وشكلت عن البعير، إذا شددت شكاله بين التصدير والحقب، أشكل شكلا.

And I 'shakaltu' the camel, if I tied its hobble between the chest strap and the hind girth, it became 'ashkal' (hobbled) with a 'shakl'.

وشكلت الكتاب أيضا، أي قيدته بالإعراب.

And I also 'shakaltu' the book, meaning I vocalized it with diacritics.

والمشاكلة: الموافقة: والتشاكل مثله.

And 'al-mushakalah' is conformity, and 'al-tashakul' is similar to it.