highlight in Arabic: سلط الضوء على (sallaṭa ḍ-ḍawʾa ʿalā)

Other meanings

تَسْلِيْطُ الضَّوْء taslīṭu ḍ-ḍawʾ — highlight · an emphasized point or event

How to use it

The Arabic phrase 'sallaṭa ḍ-ḍawʾa ʿalā' literally means 'to cast light upon'. It's used to emphasize or draw attention to something specific, just like 'highlight' in English. It's a common and versatile expression.

Example sentences

سَلَّطَ الضَّوْءَ عَلَى الْمُشْكِلَةِ الرَّئِيْسِيَّةِ.

sallaṭa ḍ-ḍawʾa ʿalā l-muškilati r-raʾīsiyyati.

He highlighted the main problem.
هَذَا الْفِيْلْمُ يَسْتَحِقُّ التَّسْلِيْطَ عَلَيْهِ.

hāḏā l-fīlmu yastaḥiqqu t-taslīṭa ʿalayhi.

This movie deserves to be highlighted.
سَنُسَلِّطُ الضَّوْءَ عَلَى أَهَمِّ النِّقَاطِ.

sanusalliṭu ḍ-ḍawʾa ʿalā ahammi n-niqāṭi.

We will highlight the most important points.

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.

Highlight HTML

أبرز HTML

Highlight duration

مدة الإبراز

Highlight fill color

اللون المالئ للإبراز

Highlight border color

أبرز لون الإطار

Highlight last event entry

أظهر الحدث الأخير

Let me highlight three areas.

وأركز على مجالات ثلاثة.

I would like to highlight two of them.

أود أن أبرز اثنتين منها.

All channels highlight tone color picker

الكل قنوات يميّز اللّون

Two examples highlight the lack of control:

130 - وثمة مثالان يبرزان انعدام المراقبة:

The color and opacity of the highlight fill.

اللون المالئ للإبراز وعتامته

The color and opacity of the highlight border.

لون وعتامة إطار الإبراز

International events highlight these priorities’ relevance.

وتسلط الأحداث الدولية الضوء على أهمية هذه الأولويات.

Questions and answers

Is 'sallaṭa ḍ-ḍawʾa ʿalā' always used for important things?

It's generally used for things that need attention or emphasis, whether they are problems, achievements, or key points in a discussion.

Can I use it for a person?

Yes, you can say 'sallaṭa ḍ-ḍawʾa ʿalā al-muʾallif' (highlight the author) to draw attention to their work or contribution.