قَرَّ (qaraa)to settle
Conjugation, meanings and vowelled example sentences for the Arabic verb قَرَّ (qaraa) — “to settle”, drawn from the reader’s verified vocabulary bank. Every form carries full harakat.
Conjugation (1): قَرَّ يَقِرُّ
| Past · الماضي | Present · المضارع | Imperative · الأمر | Verbal noun · المصدر |
|---|---|---|---|
| قَرَّ qaraa | يَقِرُّ yaqiruu | قِرَّ qiraa | قَرٌّ qarunn |
Conjugation (2): قَرَّ يَقَرُّ
| Past · الماضي | Present · المضارع | Imperative · الأمر | Verbal noun · المصدر |
|---|---|---|---|
| قَرَّ qaraa | يَقَرُّ yaqaruu | قِرَّ qiraa | قَرٌّ qarunn |
Conjugation (3): قَرَّ يَقُرُّ
| Past · الماضي | Present · المضارع | Imperative · الأمر | Verbal noun · المصدر |
|---|---|---|---|
| قَرَّ qaraa | يَقُرُّ yaquruu | قُرَّ quraa | قَرّ qarr |
Meanings & examples
1. to settle
- قَرَّتِ القَافِلَةُ فِي الوَاحَةِ بَعْدَ مَسِيرَةٍ طَوِيلَةٍ.The caravan settled in the oasis after a long journey.
- قَرَّ المُهَاجِرُونَ فِي البَلَدِ الجَدِيدِ وَبَدَأُوا حَيَاةً جَدِيدَةً.The immigrants settled in the new country and started a new life.
- قَرَّتِ القَبِيلَةُ فِي هَذِهِ المِنْطَقَةِ الخِصْبَةِ مُنْذُ قُرُونٍ.The tribe settled in this fertile region centuries ago.
2. to content oneself
- قَرَّ فِي مَكَانِهِ هَادِئًا وَمُطْمَئِنًّا.He was content and calm in his place.
- قَرَّتْ نَفْسُهُ بِمَا قَسَمَهُ اللهُ لَهُ.He was content with what God had allotted to him.
- لَمْ تَقَرَّ نَفْسُهُ حَتَّى حَقَّقَ هَدَفَهُ.He was not content until he achieved his goal.
3. to be calm
- قَرَّ الْبَحْرُ بَعْدَ الْعَاصِفَةِ.The sea became calm after the storm.
- يَقِرُّ الْوَلَدُ فِي سَرِيرِهِ بِهُدُوءٍ.The boy is calm in his bed quietly.
- قِرَّ يَا صَدِيقِي وَلَا تَقْلَقْ.Be calm, my friend, and do not worry.
4. to be cool (eye)
- قَرَّتْ عَيْنُ الْأُمِّ بِرُؤْيَةِ وَلَدِهَا بَعْدَ غِيَابٍ طَوِيلٍ.The mother's eye was cooled by seeing her child after a long absence.
- يَقِرُّ عَيْنُ الْمُؤْمِنِ بِفِعْلِ الْخَيْرَاتِ.The believer's eye is cooled by doing good deeds.
- قَرَّتْ عَيْنُهُ بِمَا حَقَّقَهُ مِن نَجَاحٍ بَاهِرٍ.His eye was cooled by the dazzling success he achieved.
5. to be delighted, to be pleased
- قَرَّتْ عَيْنُ الْأُمِّ بِرُؤْيَةِ ابْنِهَا يَتَخَرَّجُ.The mother's eye was delighted by seeing her son graduate.
- يَقَرُّ قَلْبُ الْأَبِ بِنَجَاحِ أَبْنَائِهِ فِي الْحَيَاةِ.The father's heart is pleased with his children's success in life.
- هَلْ قَرَّتْ عَيْنُكَ بَعْدَ سَمَاعِ الْأَخْبَارِ السَّارَّةِ؟Were you delighted after hearing the good news?
6. to decide
- قَرَّ الْقَاضِي بِحُكْمِ الْبَرَاءَةِ بَعْدَ دِرَاسَةِ الْقَضِيَّةِ.The judge decided on a verdict of innocence after studying the case.
- يَقَرُّ الْمُدِيرُ بِتَعْيِينِ مُوَظَّفٍ جَدِيدٍ لِلْقِسْمِ.The manager decides to appoint a new employee for the department.
- مَتَى سَتَقَرُّ الْحُكُومَةُ بِشَأْنِ الْقَرَارِ الْجَدِيدِ؟When will the government decide on the new resolution?
7. to detest
8. to find comfort
- قَرَّتْ عَيْنُهُ بِرُؤْيَةِ أَبْنَائِهِ بَعْدَ غِيَابٍ طَوِيلٍ.His eye was comforted by seeing his children after a long absence.
- لَمْ يَقَرَّ لَهُ قَرَارٌ حَتَّى أَنْهَى الْمُهِمَّةَ.He was not comforted until he finished the task.
- قَرَّتْ نَفْسِي بَعْدَ سَمَاعِ الْأَخْبَارِ السَّارَّةِ.My soul was comforted after hearing the good news.
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