دَلَّ (dalaa)to indicate
Conjugation, meanings and vowelled example sentences for the Arabic verb دَلَّ (dalaa) — “to indicate”, drawn from the reader’s verified vocabulary bank. Every form carries full harakat.
Conjugation: دَلَّ يَدُلُّ
| Past · الماضي | Present · المضارع | Imperative · الأمر | Verbal noun · المصدر |
|---|---|---|---|
| دَلَّ dalaa | يَدُلُّ yaduluu | دُلَّ dulaa | دَلَالَة dalaālaa |
Meanings & examples
1. to indicate
- هَذِهِ الإِشَارَةُ تَدُلُّ عَلَى مَنْعِ الدُّخُولِ.This sign indicates a prohibition of entry.
- دَلَّتِ الأَدِلَّةُ عَلَى بَرَاءَةِ المُتَّهَمِ.The evidence indicated the innocence of the accused.
- أَلَمْ تَدُلْ نَتَائِجُ الاِسْتِطْلَاعِ عَلَى تَغَيُّرٍ فِي الرَّأْيِ العَامِّ؟Did the survey results not indicate a change in public opinion?
2. to guide
- دَلَّهُ عَلَى الطَّرِيقِ.He guided him to the path.
- دَلَّ المُرْشِدُ السُّيَّاحَ عَلَى أَهَمِّ المَعَالِمِ التَّارِيخِيَّةِ فِي المَدِينَةِ.The guide guided the tourists to the most important historical landmarks in the city.
- يَدُلُّ النَّجْمُ القُطْبِيُّ المُسَافِرِينَ فِي الصَّحْرَاءِ لَيْلًا.The North Star guides travelers in the desert at night.
3. to indicate / show
- هَذِهِ الإِشَارَةُ تَدُلُّ عَلَى مَنْعِ الدُّخُولِ.This sign indicates a prohibition of entry.
- دَلَّتِ الأَدِلَّةُ عَلَى بَرَاءَةِ المُتَّهَمِ.The evidence indicated the innocence of the accused.
- أَلَمْ تَدُلْ نَتَائِجُ الاِسْتِطْلَاعِ عَلَى تَغَيُّرٍ فِي الرَّأْيِ العَامِّ؟Did the survey results not indicate a change in public opinion?
4. to indicate, to show
- هَذَا الكِتَابُ يَدُلُّ عَلَى عِلْمٍ كَبِيرٍ.This book indicates great knowledge.
- تَدُلُّ العَلَامَاتُ المُرُورِيَّةُ عَلَى اتِّجَاهِ الطَّرِيقِ.Traffic signs indicate the direction of the road.
- هَلْ يَدُلُّ هَذَا السُّلُوكُ عَلَى عَدَمِ الاِحْتِرَامِ؟Does this behavior indicate disrespect?
5. to indicate, show
- دَلَّهُ عَلَى الطَّرِيقِ.He showed him the way.
- دَلَّتِ الأَدِلَّةُ عَلَى وُجُودِ جَرِيمَةٍ.The evidence indicated the existence of a crime.
- دَلَّتْ عَلَامَاتُ السَّيَّارَةِ عَلَى أَنَّهَا قَدِيمَةٌ جِدًّا.The car's signs indicated that it was very old.
6. to lead to
- دَلَّ الطَّرِيقُ إِلَى المَدِينَةِ.The road led to the city.
- دَلَّتِ الأَدِلَّةُ عَلَى بَرَاءَةِ المُتَّهَمِ.The evidence led to the suspect's innocence.
- دَلَّتْ نُجُومُ السَّمَاءِ عَلَى الطَّرِيقِ الصَّحِيحِ لِلْمُسَافِرِينَ التَّائِهِينَ.The stars of the sky led the way to the correct path for the lost travelers.
7. to pamper
- دَلَّتِ الْأُمُّ طِفْلَهَا الْوَحِيدَ كَثِيرًا.The mother pampered her only child a lot.
- لَا تُدَلِّلْ قِطَّكَ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ اللَّازِمِ.Do not pamper your cat more than necessary.
- تُدَلِّلُ الْجَدَّةُ أَحْفَادَهَا بِالْهَدَايَا دَائِمًا.The grandmother always pampers her grandchildren with gifts.
8. to point out
- دَلَّ الرَّجُلُ السَّائِحَ عَلَى الطَّرِيقِ الصَّحِيحِ.The man pointed out the correct path to the tourist.
- دَلَّتِ الْأَدِلَّةُ عَلَى بَرَاءَتِهِ.The evidence pointed to his innocence.
- دَلَّتْ إِشَارَاتُ الْمُرُورِ عَلَى اتِّجَاهِ السَّيْرِ.The traffic signs pointed out the direction of travel.
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