مصدوم
maṣdūm
The English word "shocked" is translated into Arabic as مصدوم (maṣdūm).
مصدوم is used to describe a person who feels surprised, startled or confused by something.
Meaning: surprised, startled, confused (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word مصدوم is a passive participle which literally means "struck" or "hit", implying that the person has been struck by an event or news.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender and number of the subject. To describe a female, use مصدومة. To describe a group of males or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural form مصدومون.
How do you pronounce it?
maṣdūm
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, if you want to say someone is 'stunned' or 'frozen' with shock, you might use a word related to 'stone', like متحجر.
- In spoken dialects, people may use a different word like منبهر if the shock is positive, as مصدوم often carries a heavier or more negative connotation.
- The root of مصدوم is also used to describe a car crash or a physical collision in Arabic, where صدمة refers to the actual impact.
Examples in context
- كان زيري مصدوما.Ziri was shocked.This sentence shows how to use مصدوم to describe a male subject.Tatoeba #10230982 by Amastan, translation #10207295 by Amastan
- كان المدرّس مصدومة.The teacher was shocked.This sentence demonstrates the use of the feminine form مصدومة for a female subject.Tatoeba #7038484 by OsoHombre, translation #7037294 by OsoHombre
- كنت مذهولاً عندما شاهدت الخبر العاجلI was shocked when I saw the breaking news.
- عبدالله بدا مذهولًا عندما فاجأه صديقه بالهدية الثمينة.Abdullah seemed shocked when his friend surprised him with the valuable gift.
- أنا مصدوم من هذا الخبر.Ana masdum min hadha al-khabar.I am shocked by this news.
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Example conversation
Ziad and Laila are talking about a sudden change in their plans.
- زياد Ziadهل أنتِ مصدومة يا ليلى؟Hal anti masduma ya Laila?Are you shocked, Laila?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، أنا مصدومة جداً.Na'am, ana masduma jiddan.Yes, I am very shocked.
- زياد Ziadأنا أيضاً مصدوم من الخبر.Ana aydan masdum min al-khabar.I am also shocked by the news.
- ليلى Laylaهذا الأمر غير متوقع تماماً.Hadha al-amr ghayr mutawaqqa' tamaman.This is completely unexpected.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
