غير مكتمل
Incomplete in Arabic is غير مكتمل.
The term is used to describe something that is not complete.
Meaning: not complete (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase غير مكتمل is composed of the negation particle غير (not/un-) and the adjective مكتمل (complete).
How does it change in a sentence?
To adapt the phrase for different genders and numbers, you can use these forms: غير مكتملة for the feminine singular, غير مكتملين for the masculine plural and غير مكتملات for the feminine plural.
Did you know?
- The root of مكتمل relates to the lunar cycle. In Arabic, the word for a 'full moon' is بدر, but the moon is described as مكتمل when it has reached its peak completion.
- The word كمال (perfection) shares the same root as مكتمل, meaning that calling something غير مكتمل literally suggests it lacks perfection.
- In many Arabic dialects, the formal غير is often replaced by the word مش to express negation. For example, one might say مش مكتمل in a casual conversation.
Examples in context
- يبدو أن العمل غير مكتمل.It seems that the work is incomplete.
- الملف ناقص ولا يمكن فتحه.The file is incomplete and cannot be opened.
- عندي نسخة مش كاملة من الكتاب.I have an incomplete copy of the book.
- التقرير غير مكتملThe report is incomplete
- الملف غير مكتمل.al-milaf ghayr muktamal.The file is incomplete.
- هذا التقرير غير مكتمل.hadha al-taqrir ghayr muktamal.This report is incomplete.
- العمل لا يزال غير مكتمل.al-'amal la yazal ghayr muktamal.The work is still incomplete.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Nour are discussing a project at the office.
- أحمد Ahmedيا نور، هل انتهيتِ من المشروع؟ya Nur, hal intahayti min al-mashru'?Nour, did you finish the project?
- نور Nourلا، المشروع غير مكتمل حالياً.la, al-mashru' ghayr muktamal haliyan.No, the project is incomplete currently.
- أحمد Ahmedهل هناك أجزاء غير مكتملة؟hal hunaka ajza' ghayr muktamala?Are there incomplete parts?
- نور Nourنعم، أحتاج لبعض البيانات الإضافية.na'am, ahtaj li-ba'd al-bayanat al-idafiya.Yes, I need some additional data.
