English → Arabic
practically in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ʿamalīyan
- Arabizi
3amaliyan- Type
- adverb
- Root
- ع م ل
Other meanings
- تَقْرِيبًا taqrīban — virtually · virtually
How to use it
The word 'ʿamalīyan' (عملياً) is the direct translation of 'practically' and is used when something is done in a practical way or is almost complete. 'Taqrīban' (تقريباً) is also very common and means 'almost' or 'virtually', often used interchangeably with 'ʿamalīyan' when referring to something being nearly the case.
Example sentences
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هَذَا المَشْرُوعُ انْتَهَى عَمَلِيًّا.
hādhā al-mashrūʿu intahā ʿamalīyan.
This project is practically finished.
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كَادَ الوَلَدُ أَنْ يَسْقُطَ، لَكِنَّهُ نَجَا تَقْرِيبًا.
kāda al-waladu an yasquṭa, lākinnahu najā taqrīban.
The boy almost fell, but he practically survived.
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المَطَارُ كَانَ مَمْلُوءًا، عَمَلِيًّا لَا مَكَانَ فِيهِ.
al-maṭāru kāna mamlūʾan, ʿamalīyan lā makāna fīhi.
The plane was full, practically no room.
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.
There were practically no fire trucks.
ولم تكن بالمنطقة عملياً أي سيارات إطفاء.
It strikes me as practically libertarian.
بينما أراه حقيقةً ليبرالي
Independent media are practically extinct.
والمؤسسات الإعلامية المستقلة قد انقرضت في واقع الأمر.
==Life==Practically nothing is known of him.
ومن المعروف عمليا أي شيء منه.
The Security Council is practically invisible.
كما أصبح مجلس الأمن الروسي خفياً على المستوى العملي.
The investigation has practically been suspended.
وعمليًا تم إيقاف التحقيق.
Pakistani policy is practically at war with itself.
فالسياسة الباكستانية في حرب ضد نفسها عمليا.
The number of homemakers is practically zero, however.
غير أن عدد المشتغلين بالمنازل صفر عملياً.
It is morally and practically vital that they succeed.
وإن نجاح هذه الدول في تحقيق هذا الهدف يُشَكِل أهمية جوهرية وأخلاقية.
There are practically no restrictions on foreign investment.
ليس هناك عمليا أي قيود على الاستثمارات الأجنبية.
Mother nature wastes very little, reuses practically everything.
فالطبيعة الأم تهدر القليل فقط وتعيد استخدام كل شيء تقريبا
Once this is understood, the solution practically suggests itself.
وبمجرد إدراك هذه الحقائق، فسوف نجد الحل يشير إلى نفسه عمليا.
Questions and answers
When should I use 'ʿamalīyan' vs 'taqrīban'?
'ʿamalīyan' often implies a practical aspect or near completion. 'Taqrīban' is more general for 'almost' or 'virtually'. In many contexts, they can be used interchangeably.
Is 'ʿamalīyan' always an adverb?
Yes, 'ʿamalīyan' is the adverbial form derived from the adjective 'ʿamalī' (practical).
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