عجل
Root: عجل
4 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
عجل ‘ajila a (‘ajal, عجلة ‘ajala) to hurry, hasten, speed, rush, be in a hurry; to rush, hasten, hurry, come quickly (الى to) II to hurry, hasten, speed, rush, be in a hurry; to bring about quickly, hasten on (ب s.th.), bring or take quickly (ل ب s.th. to); to hurry, rush, urge, impel, drive (ه s.o.), expedite, speed up, accelerate (ه s.th.); to pay in advance; to pay spot cash (هـ ل to s.o. for) III to hurry in order to catch up (هـ, ه with s.o., with s.th.), rush, hurry (هـ, ه after s.o., after s.th.); to catch up (ه with s.o.), overtake (ه s.o.; esp. death), descend swiftly (هـ, ه upon); to anticipate, forestall (ب ه s.o. in or with) IV to hurry, rush, urge, impel, drive (ه s.o.) │ اعجله الوقت عن (waqtu) the time was too short for him to ... V to hurry, hasten, speed, rush, be in a hurry; to seek to get ahead in a hurry; to hurry, rush, urge (الى ه s.o. to); to anticipate, forestall (هـ, ه s.o., s.th.); to be ahead (هـ of s.th.), precede (هـ e.g., events); to receive at once, without delay (هـ a sum), receive spot cash │ تعجله الجواب (jawāba) to demand a quick reply from s.o. X to hurry, hasten, rush, speed, be in a hurry; to wish to expedite (هـ s.th.); to 592 hurry, rush, urge, impel, drive (ه s.o.), expedite, speed up, accelerate (هـ s.th.)
Entry 2
عجل ‘ijl pl. عجول ‘ujūl, عجلة ‘ijala calf │ عجل البحر ‘i. al-baḥr sea calf, seal
Entry 3
عجل ‘ajal hurry, haste │ على عجل in a hurry, hurriedly, speedily, quickly, fast, rapidly
Entry 4
عجل ‘ajil quick, fast, swift, speedy, rapid
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