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something

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

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noun

شيء ما

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

Examples :

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

أخبرني صديقي أنه كان هناك شيء ما في الصندوق، لكنني لم أعرف ماهيته بعد.

thing item essential

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noun

شيء

An object whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g., from words of a song. Also used to refer to an object earlier indefinitely referred to as 'something' (pronoun sense).

Examples :

"My mom asked me to pick up something from the store, but she couldn't remember the exact item. "

طلبت مني أمي أن ألتقط شيئًا من المتجر، لكنها لم تستطع تذكر العنصر المحدد.

thing item essential

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verb

فعل شيئًا، عمل شيئًا

Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.

Examples :

"I'm trying to remember the tune, but I can only something the melody. "

أحاول أن أتذكر اللحن، لكنني لا أستطيع إلا أن أفعل شيئًا من اللحن.

action language word essential

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adjective

شيء ما، بعض

Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.

Examples :

"The new teacher had something about her manner that made the students feel comfortable. "

كان للمعلمة الجديدة شيء في أسلوبها جعل الطلاب يشعرون بالراحة.

thing abstract essential

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adverb

إلى حد ما

(degree) Somewhat; to a degree.

Examples :

"The baby looks something like his father."

يبدو الطفل إلى حد ما مثل أبيه.

degree amount essential

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adverb

جداً، إلى حد كبير

(degree) To a high degree.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the concept something clearly, making it easy for the students to understand. "

شرح المعلم المفهوم بوضوح شديد، مما جعل من السهل على الطلاب فهمه.

degree amount essential

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pronoun

شيء ما

An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.

Examples :

"I have a feeling something good is going to happen today."

لدي شعور بأن شيئًا جيدًا سيحدث اليوم.

thing item essential

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pronoun

شيء ما

(of someone or something) A quality to a moderate degree.

Examples :

"That child is something of a genius."

هذا الطفل شيء من العبقرية.

quality thing essential

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pronoun

موهبة، ملكة

(of a person) A talent or quality that is difficult to specify.

Examples :

"She has a certain something."

لديها موهبة معينة.

quality character person essential

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pronoun

شيء مميز، شيء رائع

(often with really or quite) Somebody who or something that is superlative or notable in some way.

Examples :

"My younger sister is something of a math whiz; she gets perfect scores on every test. "

أختي الصغرى شيء مميز في الرياضيات؛ تحصل على درجات كاملة في كل اختبار.

thing item essential