استعاد
ista'āda
The English verb restore is translated into Arabic as استعاد (ista'āda).
The verb refers to the act of bringing something back to a previous condition or state.
Meaning: to bring back to a previous condition or state (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb استعاد is built on the pattern of 'istaf'ala', which often implies making or seeking something happen, in this case, bringing something back to its original state.
How does it change in a sentence?
The present tense form of the verb is يستعيد, which means 'he restores' or 'he will restore'.
How do you pronounce it?
ista'āda
Did you know?
- If you want to say you are 'restoring' a building to its former glory, you might use رمم (rammama) instead of استعاد. Using استعاد for a building can sound as if you are bringing the building itself back from the dead.
- While استعاد means to restore, the phrase عودة إلى is used for the 'return' of a person. Using استعاد for a person would imply they were captured or stolen and are being reclaimed.
- In digital Arabic, استعادة is the standard term for 'system restore' or 'data recovery', showing how ancient root patterns adapted to modern computing.
Examples in context
- يجب أن نستعيد التوازن البيئي.We should restore ecological balance.
- يجب استعادة التراث الثقافي للأجيال القادمة.We should restore cultural heritage for future generations.
- استعاد النظام هدوءه.Ista'ada al-nizam hudu'ahu.The system restored its calm.
- استعاد اللاعب قوته.Ista'ada al-la'ib quwwatahu.The player restored his strength.
Example conversation
Nour and Ahmed are talking about a broken antique clock.
- نور Nourهل استعاد أحمد الساعة القديمة؟Hal ista'ada Ahmed as-sa'ata al-qadima?Did Ahmed restore the old clock?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، لقد استعادها ببراعة.Na'am, laqad ista'adaha bibara'a.Yes, he restored it skillfully.
- نور Nourتبدو وكأنها جديدة الآن.Tabdu wa ka'annaha jadida al-an.It looks like it is new now.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ يا نور.Shukran laki ya Nour.Thank you, Nour.
