edit in Arabic: حرر (ḥarrara) – meaning, pronunciation, examples

Other meanings

تَحْرِير taḥrīr — an edit

How to use it

In Arabic, the verb 'حرّر' (ḥarrara) is commonly used for editing texts, articles, or even films. It implies making corrections, improvements, or changes. The noun form is 'تحرير' (taḥrīr).

Example sentences

يَجِبُ عَلَيْنَا تَحْرِيرُ هَذَا النَّصِّ.

yajibu ʿalaynā taḥrīru hādhā n-naṣṣi.

We must edit this text.
قَامَ بِتَحْرِيرِ الْفِيلْمِ بِاحْتِرَافِيَّةٍ.

qāma bi-taḥrīri l-fīlmi bi-iḥtirāfiyyatin.

He edited the film professionally.
هَلْ تُرِيدُ تَحْرِيرَ الصُّورَةِ؟

hal turīdu taḥrīra ṣ-ṣūrati?

Do you want to edit the picture?

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.

edit bar

حرّر الشريط

Edit Tag

تحرير الشّارة

Edit text

حرّر النّصّ

Edit Link

حرر الوصلة

Edit match

حرّر المتطابقات

Edit Album

حرر دفتر الصور

Edit Options

عدّل الخيارات

Edit Element

حرر عنصر

Edit Attribute

حرر الصفة

Edit Attributes

تحرير الصفات...

& Edit Minitools

& حرر Minitools

Edit Smart Playlist

حرّر قائمة التشغيل الذكية

Questions and answers

What is the difference between 'edit' and 'correct' in Arabic?

While 'حرّر' (ḥarrara) can include correction, it often implies a broader scope of making changes and improvements. 'صحّح' (ṣaḥḥaḥa) specifically means 'to correct'.

Can 'edit' be used for photos?

Yes, 'حرّر' (ḥarrara) or 'عدّل' (ʿaddala - to modify) are used for editing photos.