مؤتمر
mu'tamar
The English word 'conference' is translated into Arabic as مؤتمر (mu'tamar).
The term is used to describe a meeting of people, such as conventions or symposiums. You may also encounter the verb form عُقِدَ, which means 'was held', when discussing whether a conference took place.
Meaning: a meeting of people (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'conferences', use the form مؤتمرات.
How do you pronounce it?
mu'tamar
Did you know?
- The verb عُقِدَ, meaning 'was held', literally translates to 'was knotted'. This metaphor treats a conference as a binding tie or a knot that brings disparate parties together.
- In many Arabic-speaking contexts, a large-scale conference might be referred to as a قمة (summit), a term borrowed from geography to describe high-level political meetings.
- The concept of a conference in Arabic culture is often tied to the idea of 'shura' or 'consultation', a deep-seated historical and religious principle of seeking collective wisdom.
Examples in context
- رأت ماري مُشَغّلها السابق في مؤتمر.Mary saw her former employer at a conference.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use مؤتمر in a sentence.Tatoeba #11621456 by elmassoudi, translation #2729841 by Amastan
- المؤتمر العلمي سيُعقَد في القاعة الرئيسية.The scientific conference will be held in the main hall.
- سأحضر مؤتمرًا في دبي.sa-ahduru mu'tamaran fi Dubai.I will attend a conference in Dubai.
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Example conversation
Ziad and Maryam are talking about a professional event in an office.
- زياد Ziadهل ذهبتِ إلى المؤتمر؟hal dhahabti ila al-mu'tamar?Did you go to the conference?
- مريم Maryamنعم، لقد حضرته الأسبوع الماضي.na'am, laqad hadartuhu al-usbu' al-madi.Yes, I attended it last week.
- زياد Ziadكيف كان مؤتمر الطب؟kayfa kana mu'tamar al-tibb?How was the medical conference?
- مريم Maryamكان رائعًا جدًا.kana ra'i'an jiddan.It was very wonderful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
