ربح
The English phrase 'profit' translates to Arabic as ربح.
The term refers to total income or cash flow minus expenditures. When describing the act of making or achieving a profit, Arabic speakers use the phrase يحقق ربحاً (to achieve or realize a profit).
Meaning: total income or cash flow minus expenditures (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the noun is أرباح.
Did you know?
- In certain Islamic legal contexts, the concept of ربح is closely tied to the concept of 'risk-sharing', as profit is only considered legitimate if the person also accepts the risk of loss.
- The root of ربح is connected to the concept of 'growth' and 'increase' in a natural sense, much like a plant growing or flourishing.
- There is a cultural nuance where ربح can be used to describe a 'gain' in time or effort, such as when a shortcut allows a traveler to 'profit' a few hours of their journey.
Examples in context
- هل هناك أحد هنا حقق أي ربح من العقود الآجلة؟Has anybody here made a profit in futures trading?This sentence is useful for discussing whether anyone has achieved any ربح from futures trading.Tatoeba #635450 by saeb, translation #635435 by blay_paul
- سجّلت الشركة ربحًا كبيرًا هذا الربعThe company recorded a significant profit this quarter.
- الربح والخسارة جزء لا يتجزأ من أي مشروع تجاريProfit and loss are integral parts of any business venture.
- البائع جاب مكسب كبير من هالصفقةThe seller made a big profit from this deal.
- حققت الشركة ربحاً كبيراً هذا العام.ḥaqqaqat al-sharika ribḥan kabīran hādhā al-ʿām.The company achieved a large profit this year.
Example conversation
Two business partners are discussing their quarterly financial results.
- نور Nourهل حققت مشروعنا الجديد أي ربح؟hal ḥaqqaqa mashrūʿunā al-jadīdu ayya ribḥ?Did our new project achieve any profit?
- عمر Omarنعم، يا نور، حققنا ربحاً ممتازاً.naʿam, yā Nūr, ḥaqqannā ribḥan mumtāzan.Yes, Nour, we achieved an excellent profit.
- نور Nourهذا خبر رائع جداً يا عمر.hādhā khabarun rāʾiʿun jiddan yā ʿUmar.That is very great news, Omar.
- عمر Omarسأرسل لكِ التفاصيل المالية الآن.sa-ursilu laki al-tafāṣīla al-māliyya al-ʾān.I will send you the financial details now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
