توقف
tawaqqaf
The English phrase 'pull up' is translated into Arabic as توقف (tawaqqaf).
Meaning: lift vertically (verb)
Which one should you use?
The phrase اسحب لأعلى specifically refers to the physical act of pulling something upwards.
How do you pronounce it?
tawaqqaf
Did you know?
- The root و ق ف used in توقف is also the basis for the word وقف (waqf), which refers to a charitable endowment or a permanent trust under Islamic law.
- Although توقف means to stop, the word موقف (mawqif) derived from the same root refers to a 'standpoint' or a 'position' on a political or social issue.
- In many Arabic dialects, if you want a taxi to 'pull up' or stop, you might shout وقف هنا (waqqif huna) instead of using the formal verb.
Examples in context
- رأى زيري سيارة أجرة توقفت أمام متجر ريمة.Ziri saw a taxi pull up by Rima's store.This sentence shows how to use توقف to describe a taxi pulling up by a store.Tatoeba #11283118 by Amghar, translation #11173956 by Amastan
- شِد هنا شويّةPull it up a bit here.
Example conversation
Leila is directing Youssef where to stop the car.
- ليلى Laylaيوسف، هل يمكنك أن تتوقف هناك؟Youssef, hal yumkinuka an tatawaqqaf hunak?Youssef, can you pull up over there?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، سأتوقف بجانب الرصيف.Na'am, sa-atawaqqaf bijanib ar-rasif.Yes, I will pull up next to the sidewalk.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً لك، هذا المكان مناسب.Shukran lak, hadha al-makan munasib.Thank you, this spot is appropriate.
- يوسف Youssefحسناً، لقد توقفت الآن.Hasanan, laqad tawaqqaftu al-an.Okay, I have pulled up now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
