تحرير
The English phrase "editing" is translated into Arabic as تحرير.
The term تحرير is used broadly to cover various types of editing, including text editing, video editing and even the liberation of a territory.
Meaning: an act or instance of something being edited (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word تحرير is a verbal noun derived from the root meaning 'to free' or 'to liberate', implying the act of freeing a text from errors or constraints.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for 'editing software', you will often see the word محرر (muharrir), which is the active participle meaning 'the liberator' or 'the one who frees'.
- In the context of legal documents, تحرير can refer to the act of drafting or writing the document for the first time, rather than modifying an existing one.
- In some traditional Arabic contexts, تحرير can refer to the precise definition or clarification of a specific point of law or theology to remove ambiguity.
Examples in context
- أنا خبير في تحرير المقالات الصحفية.I am an expert in editing journalistic articles.
- هل يمكنك مساعدتي في تعديل الملف النصي؟Can you help me with editing the text file?
- تحرير الفيديو يتطلب مهارة عالية.taḥrīr al-fīdyū yataṭallab mahāra ʿāliya.Video editing requires high skill.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a report at the office.
- ليلى Laylaيوسف، هل راجعت التقرير النهائي؟Yusuf, hal raja'ta at-taqrir al-niha'i?Yusuf, did you review the final report?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، لكنه يحتاج إلى بعض تحرير.na'am, lakinahu yahtaju ila ba'd tahrir.Yes, but it needs some editing.
- ليلى Laylaهل يمكنك القيام بذلك اليوم؟hal yumkinuka al-qiyam bidhalika al-yawm?Can you do that today?
- يوسف Youssefسأقوم بإنهاء التحرير الآن.sa-aqumu bi-inha' at-tahrir al-an.I will finish the editing now.
