إزالة
izala
To remove in Arabic is إزالة (izala).
إزالة is used to express the act of discarding or setting something aside. It is a common term in technical and formal contexts, such as when talking about إزالة العوائق (removing obstacles) or إزالة التلوث (removing pollution).
Meaning: to discard, set aside (verb)
Which one should you use?
While إزالة is a standard way to express removal, other forms exist for specific nuances. The formal term إبعاد emphasizes moving something far away or separating it, whereas استبعاد suggests the act of excluding or eliminating something.
How do you pronounce it?
izala
Did you know?
- Using إزالة for a person can sound quite harsh, as if you are treating them like an inanimate obstacle or a stain to be cleaned.
- The word إزالة is frequently used in the phrase إزالة الأمية to mean 'eliminating illiteracy', treating a lack of education as a physical obstacle to be removed.
- The root of إزالة is linked to the concept of 'shifting' or 'moving', meaning that in the Arabic mindset, removing something is often viewed as shifting it from its place rather than making it vanish.
Examples in context
- على زيري إزالة تلك الخذوش من الزجاج الأمامي.Yanni needs to remove these scratches from the windshield.This sentence shows how to use إزالة regarding removing scratches from a windshield.Tatoeba #11636607 by dididodo, translation #9967802 by Amastan
- كان من الصعب إزالة بقعة القهوة.It was difficult to remove the coffee stain.This sentence demonstrates the use of إزالة in the context of removing a coffee stain.Tatoeba #2882402 by alanood, translation #693627 by Eldad
- تأكد من إبعاد الضيوف عن المنصة.Make sure to remove the guests from the stage.
- استبعاد هذا الخيار لا يزال ضرورياً.Removing this option is still necessary.
- شيل الأحذية من الباب.Remove the shoes from the door.
- يجب إزالة العشب الضار من الحديقة.yajibu izalatu al-'ushbi al-darri mina al-hadiqah.The harmful weeds must be removed from the garden.
Example conversation
Ahmad and Nour are cleaning up their workspace.
- أحمد Ahmedهل يمكننا إزالة هذه الكراسي القديمة؟hal yumkinuna izalatu hadhihi al-karasi al-qadimah?Can we remove these old chairs?
- نور Nourنعم، سأقوم بإزالتها الآن.na'am, sa-aqumu bi-izalatiha al-an.Yes, I will remove them now.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ يا نور.shukran laki ya Nour.Thank you, Nour.
- نور Nourلا شكر على واجب.la shukra 'ala wajib.You are welcome.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
