أَمْلَى (aamlaā)to dictate
Conjugation, meanings and vowelled example sentences for the Arabic verb أَمْلَى (aamlaā) — “to dictate”, drawn from the reader’s verified vocabulary bank. Every form carries full harakat.
Conjugation: أَمْلَى يُمْلِي
| Past · الماضي | Present · المضارع | Imperative · الأمر | Verbal noun · المصدر |
|---|---|---|---|
| أَمْلَى aamlaā | يُمْلِي yumlī | أَمْلِ aamli | إِمْلَاء iimlaāʾ |
Meanings & examples
1. to dictate
- أَمْلَى الْمُعَلِّمُ الدَّرْسَ عَلَى الطُّلَّابِ.The teacher dictated the lesson to the students.
- أَمْلَتْ عَلَيْهِ الْقِصَّةَ كَامِلَةً.She dictated the entire story to him.
- أَمْلَى الْكَاتِبُ رِسَالَةً إِلَى سِكْرِتِيرَتِهِ.The writer dictated a letter to his secretary.
2. to cause
- أَمْلَى الْإِهْمَالُ فَشَلَ الْمَشْرُوعِ.Negligence caused the failure of the project.
- أَمْلَتِ الْأَحْدَاثُ تَغْيِيرَ الْخُطَّةِ.The events caused a change in the plan.
- مَا أَمْلَى هَذَا الْقَرَارَ هُوَ الْخَوْفُ.What caused this decision is fear.
3. to extend time
- أَمْلَى اللَّهُ لِلظَّالِمِ حَتَّى إِذَا أَخَذَهُ لَمْ يُفْلِتْهُ.God extended time for the oppressor until when He seized him, He did not let him go.
- لَا تُمْلِ لِلْكَسُولِ فَيَزْدَادَ كَسَلًا.Do not extend time for the lazy person, lest he becomes lazier.
- أَمْلَى الْقَاضِي لِلْمُتَّهَمِ فُرْصَةً أُخْرَى لِتَقْدِيمِ دِفَاعِهِ.The judge extended time for the accused another chance to present his defense.
4. to give respite
- أَمْلَى اللَّهُ عَلَى الْعِبَادِ لِيَتُوبُوا.God gave respite to His servants to repent.
- يُمْلِي الْقَائِدُ لِجُنُودِهِ بَعْضَ الْوَقْتِ لِلرَّاحَةِ قَبْلَ الْمَعْرَكَةِ.The commander gives respite to his soldiers some time to rest before the battle.
- هَلْ أَمْلَيْتَ لَهُ فُرْصَةً أُخْرَى لِيُثْبِتَ جَدَارَتَهُ؟Did you give him respite for another chance to prove his worth?
5. to grant respite
- يُمْلِي الْقَاضِي لِلْمُتَّهَمِ فُرْصَةً لِلدِّفَاعِ عَنْ نَفْسِهِ.The judge grants respite to the accused an opportunity to defend himself.
- أَمْلَتِ الْحُكُومَةُ لِلشَّرِكَةِ الْمُفْلِسَةِ لِتَسْوِيَةِ دُيُونِهَا.The government granted respite to the bankrupt company to settle its debts.
6. to grant time
- أَمْلَى اللَّهُ لِلظَّالِمِينَ لِيَتُوبُوا قَبْلَ الْعِقَابِ.God granted time to the oppressors so they might repent before punishment.
- أَمْلَى الْقَاضِي لِلْمُتَّهَمِ فُرْصَةً أُخْرَى لِتَقْدِيمِ دِفَاعِهِ.The judge granted the accused another opportunity to present his defense.
- لَا تَعْتَقِدْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُهْمِلُ الظَّالِمِينَ، بَلْ يُمْلِي لَهُمْ.Do not think that God neglects the oppressors; rather, He grants them time.
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