English → Arabic
crush in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- iʿjāb ʿāṭifī
- Arabizi
e3gab 3aṭefi- Type
- noun · masculine
How to use it
The Arabic word 'saḥaqa' (سحق) primarily means to physically crush or pulverize something. For the romantic meaning of 'crush' (strong infatuation), Arabic often uses phrases like 'iʿjāb ʿāṭifī' (إعجاب عاطفي - emotional admiration) or 'ḥubb min tarfah wāḥidah' (حب من طرف واحد - one-sided love).
Example sentences
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سَحَقَ المطرُ الأزهارَ في الحديقة.
saḥaqa l-maṭaru l-azhāra fī l-ḥadīqah.
The rain crushed the flowers in the garden.
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كان لديها إعجابٌ عاطفيٌّ سريٌّ تجاه زميلها.
kāna ladayhā iʿjābun ʿāṭifiyyun sirriyyun tujāha zamīlihā.
She had a secret crush on her colleague.
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يجب أن تسحقَ الحبوبَ قبلَ استخدامِها.
yajibu an tasḥaqa l-ḥubūba qabla istikhdāmihā.
You must crush the grains before using them.
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.
He had a crush on her.
كان مغرما بها.
You've got a crush on her, don't you?
أنتَ مفتونٌ بها أليس كذلك؟
You've got a crush on him, don't you?
أنتِ مفتونة به أليس كذلك؟
To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,
ان يدوس احد تحت رجليه كل اسرى الارض
"How long will you torment me, and crush me with words?
حتى متى تعذبون نفسي وتسحقونني بالكلام.
To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
ان يدوس احد تحت رجليه كل اسرى الارض
For the first time, the army failed to crush the rebellion.
وللمرة الأولى فشل الجيش في سحق التمرد.
Many secretly want Israel to crush Hezbollah and rid them of their problem.
والحقيقة أن العديد من اللبنانيين يتمنون سراً لو تتمكن إسرائيل من سحق حزب الله وتخليصهم منه ومن مشاكله.
Look at everyone who is proud, and humble him. Crush the wicked in their place.
انظر الى كل متعظم وذلّله ودس الاشرار في مكانهم.
Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don't crush the needy in court;
لا تسلب الفقير لكونه فقيرا ولا تسحق المسكين في الباب.
And the earth and the mountains are lifted up, and crushed, with a single crush.
« وحُملت » رفعت « الأرض والجبال فدكتا » دقتا « دكة واحدة ».
The message reads, [Arabic] "You can crush the flowers, but you can't delay spring."
تقول الرسالة، [العربية] "يمكنك أن تدهس الورود لكنك لا تستطيع أن تؤخر الربيع."
Questions and answers
Is there a single Arabic word for 'crush' (romantic interest)?
Not a single, universally accepted word. 'Iʿjāb ʿāṭifī' is descriptive, but the concept is often conveyed through context or longer phrases.
Can 'saḥaqa' be used metaphorically?
Yes, it can be used metaphorically to mean 'overwhelm' or 'defeat utterly', similar to 'crush' in English.
How do you say 'to have a crush on someone'?
You might say 'أُعجبتُ به سراً' (uʿjibtu bihi sirran - I secretly admired him/her) or describe the feeling of strong liking.
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