بُعْد
buʕdmasculine
The English word distance can be translated into Arabic as بُعْد (buʕd) or مَسَافَة.
Meaning: (countable, uncountable) amount of space between points (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُعْد | buʕd | masculine |
| مَسَافَة | masāfa | feminine |
The term refers to an amount of space between points. While both words describe distance, they are used in different contexts. The verb بَعَّدَ can be used to mean setting oneself at a distance from someone or something, or to move away from someone or something.
Which one should you use?
بُعْد is more frequently used in an abstract or metaphorical sense, such as distance in terms of time, degree or emotional and social separation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine word بُعْد is buʕud. The plural form of the feminine word مَسَافَة is مَسَافَات (masāfāt).
How do you pronounce it?
buʕd
Did you know?
- The word بُعْد is used in Arabic to describe a 'dimension' in mathematics and physics, such as the 'third dimension'.
- The verb بَعَّدَ can mean 'to distance' someone, but in certain contexts it specifically means 'to exile' or 'to banish' them.
- While مَسَافَة typically means physical distance, its root also produces the word for a 'gap' or 'interval' in music.
Example sentences for Arabic are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “distance” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
