- طلب
- طَلَبَ \ apply: to ask, esp. in writing: He applied (to me) for permission. ask: to express a question or desire: I asked (him) his name. Ask her why she came. He asked (me) for help. demand: to ask boldly, as if one were giving an order: He demanded to see the headmaster. "Why wasn’t I told?" he demanded. invite: to ask for: Your opinion was not invited. order: to ask for (sth.) to be brought or sent or obtained: We ordered breakfast for 8.00. There was no wire in the shop so I had to order some. request: to ask or ask for: I requested him to wait. He requested my help. seek (sought): old use (still used formally with a few nouns such as advice, shelter or one’s fortune) look for. want: to need: These plants want water (or watering). He is wanted by the police. wish: to express a special desire (often secretly, hoping for a magic result): Be quiet while I wish. I wished for a son. \ See Also سأل (سَأَلَ)، نشد (نَشَدَ)، التمس (اِلْتَمَسَ) \ طَلَبَ إلى \ have: to cause (sth.) to be done: I had these shoes specially made for me. Please have breakfast ready by 7 o’clock. \ طَلَبَ إليه العَوْدَة \ recall: to call (sb.) back (after sending him somewhere). \ طَلَبَ البَركة من الله \ bless: to pray for God’s favour to: The priest blessed us at our marriage. \ طَلَبَ ثمنًا باهظًا \ overcharge: to charge (sb.) too much money. \ طَلَبَ العَفْوَ \ apologize: to say that one is sorry for a fault: He apologized to me for his mistake. \ طَلَبَ المشورة مِن \ consult: to ask advice of or obtain facts from: consult the doctor; consult a book. \ طَلَبَ من شَخْص \ call on: to ask sb. to do sth.: I called on my neighbours to help. \ طَلَبَ يَد \ propose: offer marriage: I shall propose to her tomorrow.
Arabic-English dictionary. 2015.