يحفز
yuhaffiz
The Arabic word for 'stimulate' is يحفز (yuhaffiz).
The verb يحفز is commonly used in modern contexts to refer to stimulating the economy, the mind or motivation.
Meaning: to encourage into action (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
يحفز (yuhaffiz) is the third-person singular masculine present tense form, meaning 'he stimulates'.
How do you pronounce it?
yuhaffiz
Did you know?
- Using يحفز to describe physical or emotional stimulation can be a mistake. For those contexts, Arabic uses يستثير, and confusing the two can shift a conversation from productivity to provocation or arousal.
- The root of يحفز refers to the 'spur' used by riders to make a horse move faster. In a figurative sense, stimulating someone is like giving them a gentle push or a nudge to begin a journey.
- In a political or legal setting, the same root used to 'stimulate' the economy can be used to mean 'inciting' a crowd to act.
Examples in context
- يهدف البرنامج إلى إثارة الاهتمام بالفنون التشكيلية.The program aims to stimulate interest in visual arts.
- تحفيز الموظفين لتحقيق الأهدافStimulating employees to achieve their goals.
- هذا المشروع يحفز الموظفين.hadha al-mashru' yuhafizu al-muwadh-dhafin.This project stimulates the employees.
- نحن نحتاج إلى شيء يحفز الاقتصاد.nahnu nahtaju ila shay' yuhafizu al-iqtisad.We need something that stimulates the economy.
Example conversation
Youssef and Maryam are discussing a new work incentive plan.
- يوسف Youssefهل تعتقدين أن النظام الجديد يحفز الموظفين؟Hal ta'taqideen anna al-nizam al-jadeed yuhaffiz al-muwazzafeen?Do you think the new system stimulates the employees?
- مريم Maryamنعم، يا يوسف، المكافآت تزيد من نشاطهم.Na'am, ya Youssef, al-mukafo'at tazeed min nashatihim.Yes, Youssef, the rewards increase their activity.
- يوسف Youssefأنا أبحث عن طريقة أخرى تحفز الفريق.Ana abhath 'an tariqa ukhra tuhaffiz al-fareeq.I am looking for another way that stimulates the team.
- مريم Maryamيمكنك تجربة التشجيع المعنوي يا يوسف.Yumkinuka tajribat al-tashjee' al-ma'nawi ya Youssef.You can try moral encouragement, Youssef.
