مطاردة
The English phrase chasing is translated into Arabic as مطاردة.
The term مطاردة is used to express the concept of chasing.
Did you know?
- The root of مطاردة is shared with the word طرد, which means 'expelling' or 'firing' someone from a job. While 'chasing' implies following, the linguistic root focuses on the act of driving someone away.
- The word طارد (ṭārid) can also be used to describe a 'repellent' substance, such as an insect repellent, because it 'chases' the insects away.
- In Arabic, the concept of 'chasing a dream' is often expressed using سعي or طموح rather than مطاردة. Using مطاردة in this context can sound like a literal, physical hunt rather than a metaphorical pursuit.
Examples in context
- أمس، كانت الشرطة تطارد اللص عبر السوق المزدحم.Yesterday, the police were chasing the thief through the crowded market.
- أحب لعب لعبة الإمساك مع أصدقائي. يجب أن يمسك (يطارد) المطارد الآخرين.I love playing tag with my friends. The one who is chasing (Tagger) has to catch the others.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Noor are watching a movie together.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تعجبك مطاردة السيارات في الفيلم؟Hal tu'jibuki mutaradatu al-sayyarat fi al-film?Do you like the car chasing in the movie?
- نور Nourنعم، المشاهد حماسية جداً يا أحمد.Na'am, al-mashaahid hamasiyya jiddan ya Ahmed.Yes, the scenes are very exciting, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedلكن مطاردة الشرطة للمجرم طويلة جداً.Lakin mutaradatu al-shurta lil-mujrim tawila jiddan.But the police chasing the criminal is too long.
- نور Nourهذا يجعل القصة أكثر تشويقاً يا أحمد.Hadha yaj'alu al-qissa akthar tashwiqan ya Ahmed.That makes the story more suspenseful, Ahmed.
