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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of slowness, deliberation, and taking one's time. It can also extend to meanings of being well-proportioned or mature, particularly in the context of plants.

Derived headwords

اتمهلverb
  1. 1.
    to take one's timeboth

    To proceed slowly and deliberately, without haste.

  2. 2.
    to be slowclassical

    To be characterized by slowness or delay.

اتمهلالاnoun
  1. 1.
    slownessclassical

    The state or quality of being slow; a deliberate pace.

متمهلadjective
  1. 1.
    slow-pacedboth

    One who proceeds slowly or deliberately.

  2. 2.
    well-proportionedclassical

    Having a balanced and moderate build or form.

المهلnoun
  1. 1.
    timeclassical

    A period of time, often implying a sufficient or ample duration.

  2. 2.
    slownessclassical

    The quality of being slow or delayed.

Parallel reading

اتمهل الشيء اتمهلالا: طال واشتد
A thing became prolonged and intense, with a deliberate slowness.
أو اعتدل عن أبي زيد
Or it became moderate, according to Abu Zayd.
يقال: إنه لمتمهل القوام
It is said: He is of a well-proportioned stature.
اتمهلت الروضة: طال نبتها
The meadow became lush: its vegetation grew tall.
اتمهل في المجد
He proceeded deliberately in glory.
واتمهل في الشرف
And he proceeded deliberately in honor.