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ض ب ط

Root entry · 38 derived lemmas

The root ض ب ط (ḍ-b-ṭ) primarily relates to holding, grasping, controlling, and preserving something firmly. It extends to concepts of being strong, capable, and precise, as well as to descriptions of weather and animal behavior.

Derived headwords

ضَبَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to controlboth

    To hold, grasp, or keep something firmly and with precision; to manage or regulate.

  2. 2.
    to preserveboth

    To retain or keep something safe, often through careful management or strictness.

  3. 3.
    to seizeclassical

    To take hold of something forcefully or intensely.

ضَبْطًاnoun
  1. 1.
    firm holdingboth

    The act of holding, grasping, or controlling something firmly.

  2. 2.
    strict preservationclassical

    The act of preserving something with strictness and care.

ضِبَاطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    firmnessclassical

    The quality of being firm, strict, or precise in holding or controlling.

ضَابِطadjective
  1. 1.
    firmboth

    One who holds or controls firmly; strict, precise, or resolute.

  2. 2.
    strongclassical

    Possessing strength, power, and a strong grip.

ضَبْطَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    ambidextrousboth

    A female described as working equally well with both hands.

  2. 2.
    strong-limbedclassical

    Describing a female animal (like a lioness or she-camel) that is strong and capable.

أَضْبَطadjective
  1. 1.
    ambidextrousboth

    One who works equally well with both hands, using the left as proficiently as the right.

  2. 2.
    lion-likeclassical

    Describing a lion that uses its left paw as effectively as its right, implying strength and skill in hunting.

تَضَبَّطَverb
  1. 1.
    to seize forcefullyclassical

    To take hold of something with force, constraint, or by overcoming resistance.

  2. 2.
    to graze abundantlyclassical

    Said of sheep when they find abundant pasture and grow strong and fat.

  3. 3.
    to move quicklyclassical

    To move rapidly or energetically, especially in seeking pasture.

ضَبْطnoun
  1. 1.
    holding backclassical

    The act of restraining or holding something back.

ضَابِطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    holderboth

    Something that holds or grasps; a fastener or clamp.

  2. 2.
    ruleboth

    A principle, regulation, or standard that governs or controls.

ضَوَابِطnoun
  1. 1.
    rulesboth

    Plural of ضابطة, referring to regulations, controls, or standards.

ضَبْطverb
  1. 1.
    to be preciseclassical

    To be exact or accurate in one's actions or work.

ضَبَطَ عَلَيْهِverb
  1. 1.
    to hold fast toclassical

    To adhere strictly to something or to hold onto it persistently.

ضَبْطَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    strong and quickclassical

    Describing a female animal (lioness, she-camel) that is strong, capable, and quick in movement or action.

ضَابِطnoun
  1. 1.
    controllerboth

    One who is in charge of or manages affairs; a capable person.

مَضْبُوطadjective
  1. 1.
    correctedboth

    A book or text whose errors have been fixed or corrected.

  2. 2.
    controlledboth

    Something that is held firmly, regulated, or kept in check.

ضَبْطnoun
  1. 1.
    precisionboth

    The quality of being exact, accurate, or meticulously done.

ضَبْطverb
  1. 1.
    to be unable to manageboth

    To fail to perform one's duties or handle a task effectively.

ضَبَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to be unable to read wellboth

    To not be able to read something correctly or fluently.

ضَبْطnoun
  1. 1.
    game of touchclassical

    A children's game involving touching or tagging.

ضَبْطnoun
  1. 1.
    chaseclassical

    A pursuit or chase, often in a game context.

ضَبْطnoun
  1. 1.
    strong gripclassical

    A powerful hold or grasp.

ضَبَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to be taken by illnessclassical

    To be afflicted or overcome by pain or sickness.

ضَابِطadjective
  1. 1.
    strong for workclassical

    Describing a camel or person that is strong and capable of performing labor.

ضَابِطadjective
  1. 1.
    managing affairsclassical

    A person who is skilled at handling and managing matters.

ضَبْطnoun
  1. 1.
    ambidextrousnessclassical

    The state or quality of being able to use both hands equally well.

ضَبَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to rain heavilyclassical

    Said of the land when it is thoroughly covered by rain.

مَضْبُوطadjective
  1. 1.
    rained uponclassical

    Describing land that has been extensively rained upon.

ضَبْطnoun
  1. 1.
    lionclassical

    A lion, particularly one described as ambidextrous or strong.

الأَضْبَطname
  1. 1.
    a poet's nameclassical

    A proper name of a poet known for his strength and leadership.

بَنُو الأَضْبَطname
  1. 1.
    a clan nameclassical

    A lineage or clan named after Al-Adbat.

رَبِيعَة بْن الأَضْبَطname
  1. 1.
    a historical figureclassical

    A historical individual known for his strength and harshness towards captives.

ضَابِطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    game of touchclassical

    A game played by children, involving touching or tagging.

ضَابِطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    chaseclassical

    A pursuit or chase.

ضَبَطَ عَلَيْهِverb
  1. 1.
    to hold fastclassical

    To cling to or hold onto something with determination.

ضَبْطَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    fieryclassical

    Describing a female animal (lioness, she-camel) that is quick-tempered or spirited.

ضَابِطadjective
  1. 1.
    strongclassical

    Describing a camel or person that is robust and capable of enduring work.

ضَابِط لِلْأُمُورadjective
  1. 1.
    managing affairsclassical

    Someone who is adept at handling and overseeing various matters.

ضَبْطnoun
  1. 1.
    ambidextrousnessclassical

    The ability to use both hands with equal skill.

Parallel reading

ضبطه يضبطه ضبطا وضباطة، بالفتح: حفظه بالحزم
He controlled it, he controls it, with firm control and strictness, meaning: he preserved it with firmness.
ضبط الشيء: لزومه لا يفارقه
To seize a thing: to adhere to it so it does not leave.
ضبط الرجل الشيء يضبطه ضبطا، إذا أخذه أخذا شديدا
A man seized a thing, he seizes it, with a firm seizure, if he took it with intense force.
ورجل أضبط: يعمل بيديه جميعا
And an ambidextrous man: he works with both his hands.
تعمل بيساره كما يعمل بيمينه
He works with his left hand as he works with his right.
فأصابوا منهم وتضبطوا
So they took from them and seized forcefully.
إذا تضبطت الضأن شبعت الإبل
When the sheep graze abundantly, the camels become full.
هو أضبط من ذرة
He is stronger than an ant.
ضبطت الأرض، بالضم، إذا مطرت
The land was rained upon, with the vowel 'damma', if it rained.
بلد مضبوط مطرا، أي معموم بالمطر
A land rained upon, meaning covered with rain.
الأضبط: الأسد يعمل بيساره كعمله بيمينه
Al-Adbat: the lion that works with its left as it works with its right.
إنه يأخذ الفريسة أخذا شديدا، ويضبطها فلا تكاد تفلت منه
He takes the prey with a strong grip, and holds it firmly so it can hardly escape from him.
والضبطة: لعبة لهم، وهي المسة أيضا، والطريدة
And Al-Dhabṭah: a game of theirs, which is also tagging, and a chase.
لبؤة ضبطاء، وناقة ضبطاء
A strong lioness, and a strong she-camel.
بعير ضابط: قوي على العمل
A strong camel: capable of work.
فلان لا يضبط عمله، أي لا يقوم بما فوض إليه
So-and-so does not manage his work, meaning he does not fulfill what he was entrusted with.
وهو لا يضبط قراءته، أي لا يحسنها
And he does not manage his reading, meaning he does not do it well.
كتاب مضبوط، إذا أصلح خلله
A corrected book, if its errors are fixed.
هو أضبط من الأعمى
He is more precise than the blind man.