A Dictionary of Arabic Idioms and Expressions
Arabic-English Translation
Tajul Islam author El Mustapha Lahlali author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Published:12th Jan '24
Should be back in stock very soon

Are you at your wits’ end (ضاقت بك الأرض) trying to master the Arabic language (تجيد اللغة)? With thousands of entries, this dictionary will help you to rattle off (تحدر حدراً) idioms and expressions in no time (في لمح البصر). The ability to use and understand idioms and expressions often marks the difference between a language-learning beginner and a natural-sounding language user. This dictionary translates over 8,000 Arabic idioms and expressions into English, covering a wide range of situations and registers. It helps intermediate and advanced learners of Arabic working in fields including translation, academia and business to hone their skills, and is equally useful to native Arabic speakers involved in translating and interpreting from Arabic to English.
A Dictionary of Arabic Idioms: Arabic-English Translation presents a valuable reference on one of the most challenging aspects of the Arabic language. It is a very useful resource for learners and translators alike with accessible presentation and comprehensive content covering a wide range of old and contemporary idiomatic expressions. -- Aziza Zaher, Durham University
This is an immensely useful and attractively organised volume. The idioms of any language can be difficult to master. Thus all students of Arabic, whether beginners or those who are advanced, will have cause to be immensely grateful for the painstaking labours of El Mustapha Lahlali and Tajul Islam. -- Ian Richard Netton, University of Exeter
ISBN: 9781399514330
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368 pages