أَقْدَمَ (aaqdama)to proceed

Conjugation, meanings and vowelled example sentences for the Arabic verb أَقْدَمَ (aaqdama) — “to proceed”, drawn from the reader’s verified vocabulary bank. Every form carries full harakat.

Conjugation: أَقْدَمَ يُقْدِمُ

Past · الماضيPresent · المضارعImperative · الأمرVerbal noun · المصدر
أَقْدَمَ aaqdamaيُقْدِمُ yuqdimuأَقْدِمْ aaqdimإِقْدَام iiqdaām

Meanings & examples

  1. 1. to proceed

    • أَقْدَمَ الجُنْدِيُّ عَلَى الهُجُومِ.The soldier proceeded with the attack.
    • أَقْدَمَ المُتَّهَمُ عَلَى الهَرَبِ مِنْ قَاعَةِ المَحْكَمَةِ.The accused proceeded with escaping from the courtroom.
    • لِمَاذَا أَقْدَمْتَ عَلَى هَذَا الفِعْلِ الخَطِيرِ؟Why did you proceed with this dangerous act?
  2. 2. to advance

    • أَقْدَمَ الْجَيْشُ نَحْوَ خُطُوطِ الْعَدُوِّ بِثَبَاتٍ.The army advanced toward the enemy lines steadily.
    • أَقْدَمَتِ الْقَافِلَةُ فِي الصَّحْرَاءِ بَحْثًا عَنِ الْوَاحَةِ.The caravan advanced in the desert in search of the oasis.
    • أَقْدَمَ الْمُتَسَابِقُ لِيَتَصَدَّرَ الْمَرْكَزَ الْأَوَّلَ.The contestant advanced to take the first place.
  3. 3. to undertake

    • أَقْدَمَ عَلَى العَمَلِ بِجِدٍّ.He undertook the work with seriousness.
    • أَقْدَمَ المُخْتَرِعُ عَلَى تَجْرِبَةٍ جَدِيدَةٍ.The inventor undertook a new experiment.
    • لِمَاذَا أَقْدَمْتَ عَلَى هَذَا المَشْرُوعِ الخَطِيرِ؟Why did you undertake this dangerous project?
  4. 4. to venture

    • أَقْدَمَ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى خُطْوَةٍ جَرِيئَةٍ.The man ventured a bold step.
    • أَقْدَمَ المُسْتَكْشِفُ عَلَى عُبُورِ الصَّحْرَاءِ القَاسِيَةِ.The explorer ventured across the harsh desert.
    • لِمَاذَا أَقْدَمَ عَلَى مُوَاجَهَةِ الخَطَرِ بِمُفْرَدِهِ؟Why did he venture to face the danger alone?
  5. 5. to approach

    • أَقْدَمَ الْجُنْدِيُّ بِشَجَاعَةٍ نَحْوَ الْعَدُوِّ.The soldier bravely approached the enemy.
    • يُقْدِمُ الْبَاحِثُ عَلَى تَجَارِبَ جَدِيدَةٍ.The researcher approaches new experiments.
    • أَقْدِمْ عَلَى الْعَمَلِ بِثِقَةٍ وَعَزِيمَةٍ.Approach the work with confidence and determination.
  6. 6. to be bold or to venture

    • أَقْدَمَ الْجُنْدِيُّ عَلَى مُوَاجَهَةِ الْخَطَرِ بِشَجَاعَةٍ.The soldier was bold in facing the danger with courage.
    • لَا يُقْدِمُ الْجَبَانُ عَلَى اتِّخَاذِ الْقَرَارَاتِ الصَّعْبَةِ.The coward does not venture to make difficult decisions.
    • أَقْدِمْ عَلَى هَذِهِ الْخُطْوَةِ دُونَ تَرَدُّدٍ.Be bold and take this step without hesitation.
  7. 7. to bring

  8. 8. to bring forward

    • أَقْدَمَ ٱلْقَائِدُ ٱلْجُنُودَ إِلَى خَطِّ ٱلْجَبْهَةِ بِشَجَاعَةٍ.The commander brought the soldiers forward to the front line with courage.
    • يُقْدِمُ ٱلْمُتَحَدِّثُ ٱلْأَفْكَارَ ٱلْجَدِيدَةَ أَمَامَ ٱلْجُمْهُورِ بِوُضُوحٍ.The speaker brings forward new ideas before the audience clearly.
    • أَقْدَمَتْ ٱلشَّرِكَةُ مُنْتَجَاتٍ مُبْتَكِرَةً إِلَى ٱلسُّوقِ لِتَلْبِيَةِ ٱلِٱحْتِيَاجَاتِ.The company brought forward innovative products to the market to meet needs.

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