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حذو

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of measuring, shaping, and fitting things, particularly in relation to footwear. It extends to matching or equaling something, and by extension, having a good fit or being well-made.

Derived headwords

حَذَاverb
  1. 1.
    to shape a sandalboth

    To measure and cut a sandal, shaping it to fit.

  2. 2.
    to matchclassical

    To measure one thing against another, or to fit them together precisely.

حَذْوًاnoun
  1. 1.
    measuring and cuttingboth

    The act of measuring and cutting, specifically in the context of making a sandal.

حِذَاءًnoun
  1. 1.
    fittingclassical

    The act of measuring and fitting, or the state of being fitted.

  2. 2.
    sandal

    A type of footwear, a sandal.

حِذَاءًadjective
  1. 1.
    well-fittedclassical

    Describing someone who is well-fitted or well-made, particularly in terms of their stature or appearance.

حَذَاverb
  1. 1.
    to fit (a sandal)both

    To fit a sandal onto someone's foot.

أَحْذَاهُverb
  1. 1.
    to fit (a sandal)both

    To fit a sandal onto someone's foot.

حَذَاهُverb
  1. 1.
    to carryclassical

    To carry a sandal for someone.

Parallel reading

حذا النعل حذواً
He shaped the sandal by measuring and cutting.
قدرها وقطعها
He measured it and cut it.
على مثال
According to a model/example.
حذا النعل بالنعل والقذة بالقذة
He measured the sandal against the sandal and the feather against the feather.
قدر كل واحدة على صاحبتها
He measured each one against its counterpart.
حذو القذة بالقذة
Matching the feather to the feather.
هو جيد الحذاء
He is good in stature/well-made.
حذا الرجل نعلاً
He fitted the man with a sandal.
أحذاه
He fitted him with it (a sandal).
حذا له نعلاً
He fitted a sandal for him.
حذا له نعلاً
He fitted a sandal for him.
حذاني نعلا
He fitted me with a sandal.
حذاني بعدما خذمت نعالي
He fitted me with a sandal after mine had worn out.