أَسْرَفَ (aasrafa)to transgress
Conjugation, meanings and vowelled example sentences for the Arabic verb أَسْرَفَ (aasrafa) — “to transgress”, drawn from the reader’s verified vocabulary bank. Every form carries full harakat.
Conjugation: أَسْرَفَ يُسْرِفُ
| Past · الماضي | Present · المضارع | Imperative · الأمر | Verbal noun · المصدر |
|---|---|---|---|
| أَسْرَفَ aasrafa | يُسْرِفُ yusrifu | أَسْرِفْ aasrif | إِسْرَاف iisraāf |
Meanings & examples
1. to transgress
- أَسْرَفَ فِي إِنْفَاقِ الْمَالِ عَلَى كَمَالِيَّاتٍ لَا حَاجَةَ لَهُ بِهَا.He transgressed in spending money on luxuries he had no need for.
- لَا تُسْرِفْ فِي اسْتِخْدَامِ الْمِيَاهِ، فَهِيَ ثَرْوَةٌ نَادِرَةٌ.Do not transgress in using water, for it is a rare resource.
- يُسْرِفُ بَعْضُ النَّاسِ فِي الْحَدِيثِ عَنْ أَنْفُسِهِمْ دُونَ مُرَاعَاةٍ لِلْآخَرِينَ.Some people transgress in talking about themselves without consideration for others.
2. to be excessive
- لَا تُسْرِفْ فِي تَنَاوُلِ الطَّعَامِ، فَالِاعْتِدَالُ أَفْضَلُ لِصِحَّتِكَ.Do not be excessive in eating food, for moderation is better for your health.
- أَسْرَفَ فِي الْحَدِيثِ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ وَلَمْ يُعْطِ الْآخَرِينَ فُرْصَةً.He was excessive in talking about himself and did not give others a chance.
- يُسْرِفُ بَعْضُ النَّاسِ فِي اسْتِخْدَامِ الْمَوَارِدِ الطَّبِيعِيَّةِ.Some people are excessive in using natural resources.
3. to be extravagant
- لَا تُسْرِفْ فِي اسْتِخْدَامِ الْمَاءِ، فَهُوَ ثَرْوَةٌ.Do not be extravagant in using water, for it is a treasure.
- أَسْرَفَ الرَّجُلُ فِي إِنْفَاقِ مَالِهِ عَلَى كَمَالِيَّاتٍ لَا حَاجَةَ لَهُ بِهَا.The man was extravagant in spending his money on luxuries he didn't need.
- مَنْ يُسْرِفْ فِي طَعَامِهِ وَشَرَابِهِ يُصِبْهُ الْمَرَضُ.Whoever is extravagant in their food and drink will fall ill.
4. to exceed
- أَسْرَفَ فِي إِنْفَاقِ الْمَالِ عَلَى الْأَشْيَاءِ غَيْرِ الضَّرُورِيَّةِ.He exceeded in spending money on unnecessary things.
- لَا تُسْرِفْ فِي الْأَكْلِ وَالشُّرْبِ فَالْإِسْرَافُ مَذْمُومٌ.Do not exceed in eating and drinking, for extravagance is blameworthy.
- أَسْرَفَتِ الشَّرِكَةُ فِي اسْتِخْدَامِ الْمَوَارِدِ الطَّبِيعِيَّةِ.The company exceeded in using natural resources.
5. to exceed limits
- أَسْرَفُوا فِي اسْتِهْلَاكِ الْمَاءِ هَذَا الشَّهْرَ.They exceeded in the consumption of water this month.
- لَا تُسْرِفْ فِي إِنْفَاقِ الْمَالِ عَلَى الْأَشْيَاءِ غَيْرِ الضَّرُورِيَّةِ.Do not exceed in spending money on unnecessary things.
- أَسْرَفَ الطَّبَّاخُ فِي وَضْعِ الْمِلْحِ فِي الطَّعَامِ.The cook exceeded in putting salt in the food.
6. to indulge
- أَسْرَفَ الرَّجُلُ فِي الأَكْلِ وَالشُّرْبِ.The man indulged in eating and drinking.
- أَسْرَفَ الشَّابُّ فِي إِنْفَاقِ أَمْوَالِهِ عَلَى أُمُورٍ غَيْرِ ضَرُورِيَّةٍ.The young man indulged in spending his money on unnecessary things.
- لَا تُسْرِفْ فِي اسْتِخْدَامِ المَاءِ، فَهُوَ نِعْمَةٌ غَالِيَةٌ.Do not indulge in using water, for it is a precious blessing.
7. to indulge excessively
8. to overdo
- أَسْرَفَ الْكَاتِبُ فِي وَصْفِ الْمَشَاهِدِ حَتَّى مَلَّ الْقَارِئُ.The writer overdid the description of the scenes until the reader got bored.
- لَا تُسْرِفْ فِي مَدْحِ نَفْسِكَ أَمَامَ الْآخَرِينَ.Do not overdo praising yourself in front of others.
- أَسْرَفَ الْمُمَثِّلُ فِي انْفِعَالِهِ خِلَالَ الْمَشْهَدِ الدِّرَامِيِّ.The actor overdid his emotional expression during the dramatic scene.
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