بلا توقف
bila tawaqquf
The English phrase "no stop" is translated into Arabic as بلا توقف (bila tawaqquf).
بلا توقف is used to describe an action that continues without pausing or interrupting.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition بلا (without) and the noun توقف (stopping/pause).
Which one should you use?
دون توقف is a synonymous alternative that can be used interchangeably in most contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
bila tawaqquf
Did you know?
- The root of توقف is shared with the term for a 'waqf', a system where property is 'stopped' from being sold to serve as a charity.
- The root in توقف also means 'to stand', meaning the phrase بلا توقف can feel like saying 'without standing still'.
- In Arabic, the concept of 'stopping' changes based on whether you are pausing a sound, a physical movement or a legal process.
Examples in context
- كانت تمطر بلا توقف.kānat tumṭiru bilā tawaqquf.It was raining without stop.
- نحن نتدرب بلا توقف اليوم.naḥnu natadarra-bu bilā tawaqquf al-yawm.We are practicing without stop today.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Maryam are talking about a long work project.
- مريم Maryamهل انتهيت من العمل؟hal intahayta mina al-'amal?Did you finish the work?
- أحمد Ahmedلا، كنت أعمل بلا توقف.lā, kuntu a'malu bilā tawaqquf.No, I was working without stop.
- مريم Maryamأنت مجهد جداً يا أحمد.anta mujhadun jiddan yā Ahmad.You are very exhausted, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أحتاج إلى الراحة.na'am, aḥtāju ilā al-rāḥah.Yes, I need rest.
