معادي
mu‘ādin
The English word 'hostile' is translated into Arabic as معادي (mu‘ādin).
معادي is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is antagonistic.
Meaning: antagonistic (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word معادي is an active participle derived from the root ع–د–و (ʿ-d-w), which relates to enmity or opposition. Literally, it means 'hostile' or 'enemy-like'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form is معادون.
How do you pronounce it?
mu‘ādin
Did you know?
- While معادي describes a hostile person, Arabic uses a different root entirely to describe 'hostile' or 'harsh' weather, typically using words related to 'severity' or 'cruelty' like قاسٍ.
- The term معاداة (mu'adat) is often used in modern political contexts to describe 'boycotts', which is framed as a form of active hostility.
- The word معادي is related to the concept of عدوان, which refers to aggression or transgression. This links the feeling of being 'hostile' to the physical act of crossing a boundary or attacking.
Examples in context
- وعلاوة على ذلك حدا التغيير الكاسح الذي رافقته الحداثة والعولمة بالعديد من المسلمين إلى اعتبار الغرب معاديا لتقاليد الإسلامMoreover, the sweeping change brought by modernity and globalization led many Muslims to view the West as hostile to the traditions of Islam.This sentence is useful for describing a view of the West as being معادي to Islamic traditions.Tatoeba #376854 by saeb, translation #376853 by saeb
- ثم وقعت أحداث 11 سبتمبر 2001 واستمر هؤلاء المتطرفون في مساعيهم الرامية إلى ارتكاب أعمال العنف ضد المدنيين الأمر الذي حدا بالبعض في بلدي إلى اعتبار الإسلام معاديا لا محالة ليس فقط لأمريكا وللبلدان الغربية وإنما أيضا لحقوق الإنسانThe attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights.This sentence shows how certain groups view Islam as being معادي to human rights.Tatoeba #376858 by saeb, translation #376857 by saeb
- كان الجو معاديًا للغاية في الاجتماع.kana al-jawwu mu'adiyan lil-ghaya fi al-ijtima'.The atmosphere was very hostile during the meeting.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Nour are discussing a difficult colleague.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تلاحظين أن زميلنا الجديد معادي لنا؟Hal tulahizina anna zamilana al-jadid mu'adi lana?Do you notice that our new colleague is hostile toward us?
- نور Nourنعم، يا أحمد، تعامله جاف وقاسٍ.Na'am, ya Ahmed, ta'amuluhu jaff wa qasin.Yes, Ahmed, his treatment is cold and harsh.
- أحمد Ahmedلا أعرف لماذا يتصرف بهذا الشكل.La a'rifu limadha yatasarrafu bi hadha al-shakl.I don't know why he is acting this way.
- نور Nourربما يشعر بالتوتر في بيئة العمل.Rubbama yash'uru bi al-tawattur fi bi'at al-amal.Maybe he feels stressed in the work environment.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
