English for فترة
فترة
1) duration-noun
فترة-اسم
∘ فترة meaning in English & Arabic
[uncountable] (formal) the length of time that something lasts or continues
الفترة هي مقدار من الزّمن طال أو قصر بين زمنين
∘ Plural of فترة in Arabic
فترات/ فترات
∘ Examples of فترة in English and Arabic
The negotiations had shortened the duration of the war
قلّصت المحادثات فترة الحرب
The university was used as a military base for the duration of the war.
استخدمت الجامعة كقاعدة عسكريّة طوال فترة الحرب
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∘ How to pronounce فترة in English?
duration is pronounced in English as
∘ How to pronounce فترة in Arabic?
duration is pronounced in Arabic as
2) interval -noun
فترة (فترة فاصلة)-اسم
∘ فترة (فترة فاصلة) meaning in English & Arabic
the period of time between two events, activities etc
الفترة الفاصلة هي المدّة الزّمنيّة الّتي تفصل بين حدثين
∘ Plural of فترة (فترة فاصلة) in Arabic
فترات / فترات فاصلة / فترات / فترات فاصلة
∘ Examples of فترة (فترة فاصلة) in English and Arabic
The military council ruled the country for the past fifty years except a brief interval in 2012
حكم المجلس العسكريّ البلاد على مدار الخمسين سنة الماضية باستثناء فترة وجيزة عام 2012
He left the house and returned after a short interval holding package of biscuits
غادر المنزل وعاد بعد فترة قصيرة حاملا علبة بسكويت (=بسكوت)
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∘ How to pronounce فترة (فترة فاصلة) in English?
interval is pronounced in English as
interval-noun
فترة (فترة فاصلة)-اسم
∘ فترة (فترة فاصلة) meaning in English & Arabic
[usually plural] a short period during which something different happens from what is happening the rest of the time
الفترة هي مدّة زمنيّة يحدث فيها أمر مختلف عمّا يحدث باقي الوقت
∘ Examples of فترة (فترة فاصلة) in English and Arabic
The intervals between air strikes grew shorter
أصبحت الفترات الفاصلة بين الضّربات الجوّيّة أقصر
3) slot-noun
فترة / فترة زمنيّة-اسم
∘ فترة / فترة زمنيّة meaning in English & Arabic
[countable] a short period of time allowed for one particular event on a programme or timetable
الفترة أو الفترة الزّمنيّة هي مقدار زمنيّ مخصّص لبرنامج محدّد في التّلفاز أو الإذاعة ونحوهما
∘ Plural of فترة / فترة زمنيّة in Arabic
فترات / فترات / فترات زمنيّة / فترات زمنيّة
∘ Examples of فترة / فترة زمنيّة in English and Arabic
The series is scheduled for the 7 pm time slot
جدول المسلسل للعرض في فترة السّابعة مساء
The show will occupy the half-hour slot before the nine o'clock news
سيشغل العرض فترة النّصف ساعة قبل أخبار التّاسعة
∘ How to pronounce فترة / فترة زمنيّة in English?
slot is pronounced in English as
4) span -noun
فترة-اسم
∘ فترة meaning in English & Arabic
the length of time that something lasts or is able to continue
الفترة هي مدّة زمنيّة محدّدة
∘ Plural of فترة in Arabic
فترات / فترات
∘ Examples of فترة in English and Arabic
Smartphones reduce our attention span
تقلّل الهواتف الذّكيّة من فترة الانتباه لدينا
the proposed time span is 45 days
الفترة الزّمنيّة المقترحة 45 يوما
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It is difficult to complete the project in such a short time span
يصعب إنجاز المشروع في فترة زمنيّة قصيرة كهذه
A study of the entire span of the French occupation of Algeria
دراسة لكامل فترة الاحتلال الفرنسيّ للجزائر
Over a span of five years, the war killed 3 million civilians
قتلت الحرب 3 ملايين مدنيّ في فترة امتدّت خمسة سنوات
∘ How to pronounce فترة in English?
span is pronounced in English as
5) spell -noun
فترة-اسم
∘ فترة meaning in English & Arabic
[countable] a short period of time during which something lasts
الفترة هي مدّة زمنيّة قصيرة نسبيّا يستمرّ فيها نشاط محدّد
∘ Plural of فترة in Arabic
فترات / فترات
∘ Examples of فترة in English and Arabic
London had a short spell of warm weather
تمتّعت لندن بفترة دفئ قصيرة
The flowers died during a cold spell
ماتت الأزهار خلال فترة البرد
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After a brief spell in the army, he started working as a doctor
بدأ العمل كطبيب بعد فترة وجيزة في الجيش
The area went through a prolonged dry spell
عانت المنطقة من فترة جفاف طويلة
We are in for a settled spell this week
نمرّ بفترة راحة هذا الأسبوع
She had a spell of good luck
تمتّعت بفترة من الحظّ الجيّد
∘ How to pronounce فترة in English?
spell is pronounced in English as
spell-noun
فترة-اسم
∘ فترة meaning in English & Arabic
[countable] a period of time doing something or working somewhere
الفترة هي مدّة زمنيّة قصيرة نسبيّا تقوم فيها بنشاط أو عمل محدّد
∘ Plural of فترة in Arabic
فترات / فترات
Collocations of فترة in English & Arabic
He had a brief spell as a writer before becoming a director
عمل فترة قصيرة ككاتب قبل أن يصبح مخرجا
She spent a lengthy spell on the BBC
قضيت (= عملت) فترة طويلة في البي بي سي
6) tenure-noun
فترة-اسم
∘ فترة meaning in English & Arabic
[uncountable] the period of time when somebody holds an important job, especially a political one; the act of holding an important job
الفترة هي مدّة من الزّمن تشغل فيها منصبا معيّنا
∘ Examples of فترة in English and Arabic
During his tenure as dean, he had a real influence on the students.
كان له تأثير حقيقيّ على الطّلبة خلال فترة عمادته
The company has doubled in value during his tenure
تضاعفت قيمة الشّركة خلال فترة رئاسته
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During his tenure as mayor, relations with the police department worsened
ساءت العلاقات مع الشّرطة خلال فترة رئاسته للبلديّة
∘ How to pronounce فترة in English?
tenure is pronounced in English as
7) period-noun
فترة-اسم
∘ فترة meaning in English & Arabic
a particular length of time
طول معين من الزمن
∘ Examples of فترة in English and Arabic
The construction will take a period of six months.
سيستغرق البناء فترة قدرها ستة أشهر.
He lived in Paris for a brief period.
عاش في باريس لفترة قصيرة.
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She was going through a difficult period in her life.
كانت تمر بفترة صعبة في حياتها.
The Renaissance was a fascinating period in history.
كان عصر النهضة فترة مثيرة للاهتمام في التاريخ.
The warranty lasts for a period of two years.
تستمر الضمانة فترة سنتين.
∘ How to pronounce فترة in English?
period is pronounced in English as
English for فترة
فترة
1) duration-noun
فَتْرَة-اسم
∘ فَتْرَة meaning in English & Arabic
[uncountable] (formal) the length of time that something lasts or continues
الفَتْرَةُ هِيَ مِقْدَارٌ مِنَ الزَّمَنِ طَالَ أَوْ قَصُرَ بَيْنَ زَمَنَيْنِ
∘ Plural of فَتْرَة in Arabic
فَتْرَات/ فَتَرَات
∘ Examples of فَتْرَة in English and Arabic
The negotiations had shortened the duration of the war
قَلَّصَتِ المُحَادَثَاتُ فَتْرَةَ الحَرْبِ
The university was used as a military base for the duration of the war.
اسْتُخْدِمَتِ الجَامِعَةُ كَقَاعِدَةٍ عَسْكَرِيَّةٍ طَوَالَ فَتْرَةِ الحَرْبِ
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∘ How to pronounce فَتْرَة in English?
duration is pronounced in English as
∘ How to pronounce فَتْرَة in Arabic?
duration is pronounced in Arabic as
2) interval -noun
فَتْرَة (فَتْرَةٌ فَاصِلَة)-اسم
∘ فَتْرَة (فَتْرَةٌ فَاصِلَة) meaning in English & Arabic
the period of time between two events, activities etc
الفَتْرَةُ الفَاصِلَةُ هِيَ المُدَّةُ الزَّمَنِيَّةُ الَّتِيْ تَفْصِلُ بَيْنَ حَدَثَيْنِ
∘ Plural of فَتْرَة (فَتْرَةٌ فَاصِلَة) in Arabic
فَتْرَات / فَتْرَاتٌ فَاصِلَةٌ / فَتَرَات / فَتَرَاتُ فَاصِلَةٌ
∘ Examples of فَتْرَة (فَتْرَةٌ فَاصِلَة) in English and Arabic
The military council ruled the country for the past fifty years except a brief interval in 2012
حَكَمَ المَجْلِسُ العَسْكَرِيُّ البِلَادَ عَلَىْ مَدَارِ الخَمْسِيْنَ سَنَةٍ المَاضِيَةِ بِاسْتِثْنَاءِ فَتْرَةٍ وَجِيْزَةٍ عَامَ 2012
He left the house and returned after a short interval holding package of biscuits
غَادَرَ المَنْزِلَ وَعَادَ بَعْدَ فَتْرَةٍ قَصِيْرَةٍ حَامِلًا عُلْبَةَ بِسْكْوِيْتَ (=بَسْكُوْتَ)
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∘ How to pronounce فَتْرَة (فَتْرَةٌ فَاصِلَة) in English?
interval is pronounced in English as
interval-noun
فَتْرَة (فَتْرَةٌ فَاصِلَة)-اسم
∘ فَتْرَة (فَتْرَةٌ فَاصِلَة) meaning in English & Arabic
[usually plural] a short period during which something different happens from what is happening the rest of the time
الفَتْرَةُ هِيَ مُدَّةٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ يَحْدُثُ فِيْهَا أَمْرٌ مُخْتَلِفٌ عَمَّا يَحْدُثُ بَاقِيْ الوَقْتِ
∘ Examples of فَتْرَة (فَتْرَةٌ فَاصِلَة) in English and Arabic
The day will be sunny with cloudy intervals
سَوْفَ يَكُوْنُ النَّهَارُ مُشْمِسًا مَعَ فَتْرَاتٍ غَائِمَةٍ
The intervals between air strikes grew shorter
أَصْبَحَتِ الفَتَرَاتُ الفَاصِلَةُ بَيْنَ الضَّرَبَاتِ الجَوِّيَّةِ أَقْصَرَ
3) slot-noun
فَتْرَة / فَتْرَةٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ-اسم
∘ فَتْرَة / فَتْرَةٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ meaning in English & Arabic
[countable] a short period of time allowed for one particular event on a programme or timetable
الفَتْرَةُ أَوِ الفَتْرَةُ الزَّمَنِيَّةُ هِيَ مِقْدَارٌ زَمَنِيٌّ مُخَصَّصٌ لِبَرْنَامَجٍ مُحَدَّدٍ فِيْ التِّلْفَازِ أَوِ الإِذَاعَةِ وَنَحْوِهِمَا
∘ Plural of فَتْرَة / فَتْرَةٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ in Arabic
فَتْرَات / فَتَرَات / فَتْرَاتٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ / فَتَرَاتٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ
∘ Examples of فَتْرَة / فَتْرَةٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ in English and Arabic
The series is scheduled for the 7 pm time slot
جُدْوِلَ المُسَلْسَلُ لِلْعَرْضِ فِيْ فَتْرَةِ السَّابِعَةِ مَسَاءً
The show will occupy the half-hour slot before the nine o'clock news
سَيَشْغُلُ العَرْضُ فَتْرَةَ النِّصْفِ سَاعَةٍ قَبْلَ أَخْبَارِ التَّاسِعَةِ
∘ How to pronounce فَتْرَة / فَتْرَةٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ in English?
slot is pronounced in English as
4) span -noun
فَتْرَة-اسم
∘ فَتْرَة meaning in English & Arabic
the length of time that something lasts or is able to continue
الفَتْرَةُ هِيَ مُدَّةٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ مُحَدَّدَةٌ
∘ Plural of فَتْرَة in Arabic
فَتَرَات / فَتْرَات
∘ Examples of فَتْرَة in English and Arabic
Smartphones reduce our attention span
تُقَلِّلُ الهَوَاتِفُ الذَّكِيَّةُ مِنْ فَتْرَةِ الِانْتِبَاهِ لَدَيْنَا
the proposed time span is 45 days
الفَتْرَةُ الزَّمَنِيَّةُ المُقْتَرَحَةُ 45 يَوْمًا
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It is difficult to complete the project in such a short time span
يَصْعُبُ إِنْجَازُ المَشْرُوْعِ فِيْ فَتْرَةٍ زَمَنِيَّةٍ قَصِيْرَةٍ كَهَذِهِ
A study of the entire span of the French occupation of Algeria
دِرَاسَةٌ لِكَامِلِ فَتْرَةِ الِاحْتِلَالِ الفِرَنْسِيِّ لِلْجَزَائِرِ
Over a span of five years, the war killed 3 million civilians
قَتَلَتِ الحَرْبُ 3 مَلَايِيْنِ مَدَنِيٍّ فِيْ فَتْرَةٍ امْتَدَّتْ خَمْسَةَ سَنَوَاتٍ
∘ How to pronounce فَتْرَة in English?
span is pronounced in English as
5) spell -noun
فَتْرَة-اسم
∘ فَتْرَة meaning in English & Arabic
[countable] a short period of time during which something lasts
الفَتْرَةُ هِيَ مُدَّةٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ قَصِيْرَةٌ نِسْبِيًّا يَسْتَمِرُّ فِيْهَا نَشَاطٌ مُحَدَّدٌ
∘ Plural of فَتْرَة in Arabic
فَتْرَات / فَتَرَات
∘ Examples of فَتْرَة in English and Arabic
London had a short spell of warm weather
تَمَتَّعَتْ لُنْدُنُ بِفَتْرَةِ دِفْئٍ قَصِيْرَةٍ
The flowers died during a cold spell
مَاتَتِ الأَزْهَارُ خِلَالَ فَتْرَةِ البَرْدِ
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After a brief spell in the army, he started working as a doctor
بَدَأَ العَمَلَ كَطَبِيْبٍ بَعْدَ فَتْرَةٍ وَجِيْزَةٍ فِيْ الجَيْشِ
The area went through a prolonged dry spell
عَانَتِ المَنْطِقَةُ مِنْ فَتْرَةِ جَفَافٍ طَوِيْلَةٍ
We are in for a settled spell this week
نَمُرُّ بِفَتْرَةِ رَاحَةٍ هَذَا الأُسْبُوْعِ
She had a spell of good luck
تَمَتَّعَتْ بِفَتْرَةٍ مِنَ الحَظِّ الجَيِّدِ
∘ How to pronounce فَتْرَة in English?
spell is pronounced in English as
spell-noun
فَتْرَة-اسم
∘ فَتْرَة meaning in English & Arabic
[countable] a period of time doing something or working somewhere
الفَتْرَةُ هِيَ مُدَّةٌ زَمَنِيَّةٌ قَصِيْرَةٌ نِسْبِيًّا تَقُوْمُ فِيْهَا بِنَشَاطٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ مُحَدَّدٍ
∘ Plural of فَتْرَة in Arabic
فَتْرَات / فَتَرَات
Collocations of فَتْرَة in English & Arabic
He had a brief spell as a writer before becoming a director
عَمِلَ فَتْرَةً قَصِيْرَةً كَكَاتِبٍ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُصْبِحَ مُخْرِجًا
She spent a lengthy spell on the BBC
قَضَيْتُ (= عَمِلْتُ) فَتْرَةً طَوِيْلَةً فِيْ البِيْ بِيْ سِيْ
6) tenure-noun
فَتْرَة-اسم
∘ فَتْرَة meaning in English & Arabic
[uncountable] the period of time when somebody holds an important job, especially a political one; the act of holding an important job
الفَتْرَةُ هِيَ مُدَّةٌ مِنَ الزَّمَنِ تَشْغُلُ فِيْهَا مَنْصِبًا مُعَيَّنًا
∘ Examples of فَتْرَة in English and Arabic
During his tenure as dean, he had a real influence on the students.
كَانَ لَهُ تَأْثِيْرٌ حَقِيْقِيٌّ عَلَىْ الطَّلَبَةِ خِلَالَ فَتْرَةِ عَمَادَتِهِ
The company has doubled in value during his tenure
تَضَاعَفَتْ قِيْمَةُ الشَّرِكَةِ خِلَالَ فَتْرَةِ رِئَاسَتِهِ
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During his tenure as mayor, relations with the police department worsened
سَاءَتِ العَلَاقَاتُ مَعَ الشُّرْطَةِ خِلَالَ فَتْرَةِ رِئَاسَتِهِ لِلْبَلَدِيَّةِ
∘ How to pronounce فَتْرَة in English?
tenure is pronounced in English as
7) period-noun
فترة-اسم
∘ فترة meaning in English & Arabic
a particular length of time
طول معين من الزمن
∘ Examples of فترة in English and Arabic
The construction will take a period of six months.
سيستغرق البناء فترة قدرها ستة أشهر.
He lived in Paris for a brief period.
عاش في باريس لفترة قصيرة.
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She was going through a difficult period in her life.
كانت تمر بفترة صعبة في حياتها.
The Renaissance was a fascinating period in history.
كان عصر النهضة فترة مثيرة للاهتمام في التاريخ.
The warranty lasts for a period of two years.
تستمر الضمانة فترة سنتين.
∘ How to pronounce فترة in English?
period is pronounced in English as
