عَلَا (ʿalaā)to rise
Conjugation, meanings and vowelled example sentences for the Arabic verb عَلَا (ʿalaā) — “to rise”, drawn from the reader’s verified vocabulary bank. Every form carries full harakat.
Conjugation: عَلَا يَعْلُو
| Past · الماضي | Present · المضارع | Imperative · الأمر | Verbal noun · المصدر |
|---|---|---|---|
| عَلَا ʿalaā | يَعْلُو yaʿlū | اُعْلُ auʿlu | عُلُوّ ʿulū |
Meanings & examples
1. to rise
- عَلَا الدُّخَانُ مِنَ النَّارِ.Smoke rose from the fire.
- عَلَا صَوْتُ المُغَنِّي فِي القَاعَةِ.The singer's voice rose in the hall.
- لِمَاذَا عَلَا وَجْهُهُ بِالحُمْرَةِ عِنْدَمَا سَأَلْتُهُ؟Why did his face rise with redness when I asked him?
2. to ascend
- عَلَا الدُّخَانُ فِي السَّمَاءِ.The smoke ascended into the sky.
- عَلَا صَوْتُ المُغَنِّيِّ بِشَكْلٍ مُذْهِلٍ.The singer's voice ascended remarkably.
- لَمْ يَعْلُ صَوْتُهُ عِنْدَمَا طَلَبَ المَزِيدَ.His voice did not ascend when he asked for more.
3. to rise high
- عَلَا شَأْنُ العَالِمِ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ بِعِلْمِهِ وَأَخْلَاقِهِ.The scholar's status was exalted among people due to his knowledge and morals.
- عَلَا ذِكْرُ الشُّهَدَاءِ فِي قُلُوبِ الأُمَّةِ لِتَضْحِيَاتِهِمْ.The memory of the martyrs was exalted in the hearts of the nation for their sacrifices.
- يَعْلُو اسْمُ اللهِ فَوْقَ كُلِّ اسْمٍ، وَهُوَ الأَعْلَى فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ.The name of God is exalted above every name, and He is the Most High in the heavens and the earth.
4. to rise, to be high
- عَلَا صَوْتُ المُذِيعِ لِيُسْمِعَ الجَمِيعَ.The announcer's voice rose to be heard by everyone.
- عَلَا البِنَاءُ الجَدِيدُ فَوْقَ التَّلِّ.The new building rose high above the hill.
- أَلَمْ تَعْلُ الأَسْعَارُ بِسَبَبِ التِّضَخُّمِ؟Didn't prices rise due to inflation?
5. to be arrogant
- لَا تَعْلُ عَلَى غَيْرِكَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ.Do not be arrogant towards others without right.
- لَا تَعْلُ عَلَى النَّاسِ بِغُرُورٍ، فَالْكِبْرُ مَذْمُومٌ.Do not be arrogant towards people, for arrogance is blameworthy.
- عَلَا الرَّجُلُ بِمَالِهِ وَنَسِيَ أَصْلَهُ الْمُتَوَاضِعَ.The man became arrogant with his wealth and forgot his humble origin.
6. to be exalted
- عَلا صَوْتُ الْحَقِّ فَوْقَ كُلِّ الْأَصْوَاتِ.The voice of truth was exalted above all other voices.
- عَلا شَأْنُ الْعَالِمِ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ بِعِلْمِهِ.The scholar's status was exalted among people due to his knowledge.
- عَلَا ذِكْرُ اللَّهِ فِي كُلِّ مَكَانٍ وَزَمَانٍ.The remembrance of God is exalted in every place and time.
7. to be high
- عَلَا الْجَبَلُ فَوْقَ السَّحَابِ.The mountain was high above the clouds.
- يَعْلُو صَوْتُ الْحَقِّ دَائِمًا.The voice of truth always rises high.
8. to be higher
- عَلَا شَأْنُهُ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ بِفَضْلِ عِلْمِهِ.His status became higher among the people due to his knowledge.
- عَلَا صَوْتُ الْمُؤَذِّنِ فِي أَرْجَاءِ الْمَدِينَةِ.The voice of the muezzin rose higher throughout the city.
- عَلَا الْقَمَرُ فِي كَبِدِ السَّمَاءِ.The moon rose higher in the center of the sky.
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