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coat in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- maʿṭaf
- Arabizi
ma3taf- Type
- noun · masculine
- Plural
- مَعْطَفَاتٌ maʿṭafātu
- Root
- ع ط ف
How to use it
«معطف» is the common word for an outer garment worn in cold weather. It is masculine; the plural «معاطف» (or «معطفات») is used for several coats.
Example sentences
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اشْتَرَى رَجُلٌ مَعْطَفًا جَدِيدًا.
ishtarā rajulun maʿṭafan jadīdan.
A man bought a new coat.
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المَعْطَفُ يُحْمِي مِنَ البَرْدِ.
al-maʿṭafu yuḥmī mina al-bardi.
The coat protects from the cold.
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أَلبَسْتُ مَعْطَفِي قبل الخروج.
albashtu maʿṭafī qabl al-khurūj.
I put on my coat before going out.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Don't forget your coat!
لا تنس معطفك!
You should wear a coat.
عليك أن تلبس معطفا.
Coat of arms of the Poyais.
شعار النبالة الخاص ببوياي.
Where did you buy that coat?
من أين اقتنيت ذلك المعطف؟
Tom is wearing a sports coat.
توم يرتدي معطف رياطي
What do you think of my new coat?
ما رأيك بمعطفي الجديد؟
She put on her coat and went out.
ارتدت معطفها ثم خرجت.
He took a key from his coat pocket.
أخرج مفتاحًا من جيب معطفه.
Will turn the bullet from your coat,
أن تنجح في تحويل مسار الرصاصة،
Cut your coat according to your cloth.
على قدر لحافك مد رجليك، رحم الله إمرءاً عرف قدر نفسه.
They took Joseph's coat, and killed a male goat, and dipped the coat in the blood.
فأخذوا قميص يوسف وذبحوا تيسا من المعزى وغمسوا القميص في الدم.
And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;
فأخذوا قميص يوسف وذبحوا تيسا من المعزى وغمسوا القميص في الدم.
Questions and answers
Is there a difference between «معطف» and «سترة»?
«معطف» usually refers to a longer, heavier coat, while «سترة» is a lighter jacket.
Can I use «معطف» for a raincoat?
Yes, but «معطف مطري» specifies a raincoat.
Related words and expressions
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