English → Arabic
respective in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- muḥtaram
- Arabizi
mo7taram- Type
- adjective · masculine
- Plural
- مُحْتَرَمُون muḥtaramūn
- Root
- ح ر م
How to use it
The Arabic word 'مُحْتَرَم' (muḥtaram) literally means 'respected' or 'honorable'. When used in the context of 'respective', it implies that each person or thing is in its own proper or designated place or role.
Example sentences
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قام الطلاب بأداء واجباتهم المدرسية.
qāma ṭ-ṭullābu bi-ʾadāʾi wājibātihim al-madrasiyya.
The students performed their respective homework assignments.
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وضع كل لاعب في مركزه.
wuḍiʿa kullu lāʿibin fī markazihi.
Each player was placed in his respective position.
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تحدث كل منا عن تجاربه.
taḥaddaṯa kullun minnā ʿan tajāribihi.
Each of us spoke about our respective experiences.
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.
Communications from the respective countries to the WTO.
(14) رسائل واردة من الأعضاء المعنيين في منظمة التجارة العالمية.
Among other things, the respective secretariat offices will:
ويقوم مكتبا الأمانة، من جملة أمور، بما يلي:
Some modification of their respective positions is necessary.
ومن الواجب على الجانبين أن يحرصا على تعديل مواقفهما الآن.
The two parties have long known their respective obligations.
إن كلاً من الطرفين يعرف ما عليه من التزامات منذ زمن بعيد.
Table 1 shows the ratings used by their respective audit services.
وترد في الجدول 1 مراتب التقدير المستخدمة، قرين دوائر مراجعة الحسابات التي تستخدمها.
Recalling further the respective mandates of various treaty bodies,
وإذ تشير كذلك إلى الولايات المنوطة بشتى الهيئات المنشأة بمعاهدات،
The chapter numbers correspond to the respective items of the agenda.
وتقابل أرقام الفصول البنود المختلفة ذات الصلة من جدول الأعمال.
Both Fadil and Layla continued to climb their respective career ladders.
واصلا فاضل و ليلى تسلّق السّلّم الوظيفي.
Concerned by non-compliance by some States with their respective obligations,
وإذ يساورها القلق إزاء عدم امتثال بعض الدول لالتزاماتها،
The preparation of the reports should also follow these respective timetables.
وينبغي لعملية إعداد التقارير أن تسير أيضاً وفقاً لهذين الجدولين الزمنيين، على التوالي.
The following table summarizes these increases with the respective explanations:
ويورد الجدول التالي موجزا لهذه الزيادات والتوضيح المتصل بكل منها:
Translations in Korean and Portuguese were published by respective national agencies.
وأصدرت الوكالات الوطنية في البرتغال وكوريا ترجمته إلى كلا اللغتين.
Questions and answers
Is 'مُحْتَرَم' the only translation for 'respective'?
While 'مُحْتَرَم' can convey the sense of 'respective' in certain contexts, especially when emphasizing order or position, there isn't a single perfect equivalent. The best translation often depends on the specific sentence and what aspect of 'respective' you want to highlight (e.g., order, role, or belonging).
Can you give an example where 'respective' is used differently?
In English, 'respective' often means 'belonging or relating separately to each of the things or people previously mentioned'. For example, 'The parents and children went to their respective homes.' In Arabic, this idea is often conveyed by repeating the possessive pronoun or using phrases that indicate individual belonging.
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