ضَرَب

LanguageHijazi Arabic (Saudi Arabia)

Meaning

1. to strike, to beat, to hit
2. to multiply with
3. to set or posit as an example or make a simile of, to be proverbial with
4. To hit someone or something with a forceful impact. It can also refer to mathematical multiplication or creating a comparison.

Examples

Pronunciationdˤa.rab

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis verb is commonly used in both physical contexts and mathematical contexts.

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