English → Arabic
grave in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- jādd
- Arabizi
jadd- Type
- adjective · masculine
- Plural
- جَادُّونَ jāddūna
- Root
- ج د د
Other meanings
- خَطِير khaṭīr — serious · serious, dangerous
How to use it
The Arabic word 'جَادّ' (jādd) is used for 'grave' in the sense of serious or solemn. For 'grave' meaning dangerous or serious in a negative way, 'خَطِير' (khaṭīr) is more appropriate.
Example sentences
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كَانَ وَجْهُهُ جَادًّا.
kāna wajhuhu jāddan.
His face was grave.
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هَذِهِ مَسْأَلَةٌ جَادَّةٌ.
hādhihi masʾalatun jāddatun.
This is a grave matter.
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الحَالَةُ خَطِيرَةٌ جِدًّا.
al-ḥalatu khaṭīratun jiddan.
The situation is very grave.
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.
Grave New World
عالم جديد خَطِر
I was facing the grave.
كنت أواجه القبر.
The sea is their grave.
أصبح البحر قبرهم.
That was a grave mistake.
وكان ذلك خطأً فادحاً.
Till you reach the grave.
« حتى زرتم المقابر » بأن متم فدفنتم فيها، أو عددتم الموتى تكاثرا.
Expresses grave concern at:
2 - تعرب عن قلقها البالغ إزاء:
till you reached the grave.
« حتى زرتم المقابر » بأن متم فدفنتم فيها، أو عددتم الموتى تكاثرا.
10. Expresses grave concern:
10 - تعرب عن شديد القلق إزاء ما يلي:
Expresses grave concerns at:
3- تعرب عن قلقها الشديد إزاء ما يلي:
(b) Other grave consequences;
(ب) عواقب وخيمة أخرى.
Because his grave was exhumed.
لأنه تم نبش قبره.
2. Expresses grave concern at:
2 - تعرب عن بالغ قلقها إزاء:
Questions and answers
What is the difference between 'جَادّ' and 'خَطِير' when translating 'grave'?
'جَادّ' implies seriousness and solemnity, like a grave expression. 'خَطِير' implies danger or a serious negative situation.
Can 'grave' also mean a burial place in Arabic?
No, the word for a burial place is 'قَبْر' (qabr).
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