خائب الأمل
khā'ib al-'amal
The English word "disappointed" is translated into Arabic as خائب الأمل (khā'ib al-'amal).
The phrase is used to describe someone who is defeated of hope or expectation.
Meaning: defeated of hope or expectation (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the active participle khā'ib (failing or faltering) and al-'amal (the hope).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that a female is disappointed, the active participle changes to the feminine form خائبة الأمل.
How do you pronounce it?
khā'ib al-'amal
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the root of خائب is linked to the idea of a 'missed target' or 'straying from a path'. Being disappointed is conceptually viewed as an arrow that failed to hit its mark.
- The active participle خائب can also be used in a religious context to describe someone who is 'failed' or 'lost' in the afterlife for not meeting divine expectations.
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of using this formal phrase, people might simply say they are 'breaking' or 'crushed' to express a deep sense of disappointment.
Examples in context
- حاولت أن لا أظهر بأنني خائب الأمل.I tried not to look disappointed.This sentence is useful for describing how one tries not to look خائب الأمل.Tatoeba #5051469 by Crataegus, translation #5051005 by Hybrid
- أنا بخيبة أمل من عملك الأخير لم يكن كما كنت أتوقعI am disappointed with your recent work, it wasn't as I expected.
- أنا خائب الأمل من هذه النتيجة.Ana kha'ib al-amal min hadhihi al-natija.I am disappointed with this result.
- لا تكن خائب الأمل دائماً.La takun kha'ib al-amal da'iman.Do not always be disappointed.
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Example conversation
Nour and Youssef are discussing a failed exam.
- نور Nourهل أنت خائب الأمل يا يوسف؟Hal anta kha'ib al-amal ya Youssef?Are you disappointed, Youssef?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، أنا خائب الأمل جداً.Na'am, ana kha'ib al-amal jiddan.Yes, I am very disappointed.
- نور Nourلا تحزن، ستنجح في المرة القادمة.La tahzan, satanjah fi al-marra al-qadima.Don't be sad, you will succeed next time.
- يوسف Youssefشكراً لكِ يا نور.Shukran laki ya Nour.Thank you, Nour.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
