vulnerable in Arabic: ضعيف (ḍaʿīf) – meaning, pronunciation, examples

Other meanings

هش hašš — vulnerable

How to use it

The Arabic word 'ḍaʿīf' (ضعيف) is the most common translation for 'vulnerable' when referring to people or situations that are susceptible to harm or attack. Another word, 'hašš' (هش), is used for things that are physically fragile or easily broken, like glass.

Example sentences

الأطفال الصغار يكونون أكثر عرضة للخطر.

al-ʾaṭfālu ṣ-ṣiġāru yakūnūna ʾakṯara ʿurḍatan lil-ḵaṭar.

Young children are more vulnerable to danger.
هذه المنطقة ضعيفة دفاعياً.

hāḏihi l-minṭaqatu ḍaʿīfatun difāʿiyyan.

This area is militarily vulnerable.
المواد الهشة سهلة الكسر.

al-mawāddu l-haššatu sahlatu l-kasr.

Brittle materials are easily breakable (vulnerable to breaking).

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.

Youth is vulnerable.

الشباب هم سريعو التأثر.

Other vulnerable groups

ثامنا - الفئات الضعيفة الأخرى

Protecting the vulnerable

باء- حماية الضعفاء

Small, vulnerable economies

الاقتصادات الضعيفة الصغيرة

VI. Protecting the vulnerable

سادسا - حماية المستضعفين

That leaves Russia vulnerable.

وهذا كله لا يكفي لتأمين الاقتصاد الروسي.

Supporting the most vulnerable

دعم الفئات الأكثر ضعفًا

Small and vulnerable economies

الاقتصادات الصغيرة والضعيفة

· Support for vulnerable groups.

• دعم الفئات الضعيفة.

Access to vulnerable populations

دال - الوصول إلى السكان المستضعفين

What makes you feel vulnerable?"

ما الذى يجعلك تحس أنك ضعيف؟ "

Groups vulnerable to discrimination

باء - الفئات المعرضة للتمييز

Questions and answers

Is 'ḍaʿīf' always negative?

While 'ḍaʿīf' means weak, in the context of 'vulnerable', it implies susceptibility rather than a permanent state of weakness. It's about being open to potential harm.

Can 'vulnerable' be used for abstract concepts?

Yes, for example, a system can be 'ḍaʿīf' (vulnerable) if it has security flaws. The context usually clarifies the meaning.