أحمل من الأرض ذات الطول والعرض
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As patient as Earth which has length and width.
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المثل العربي "أحمل من الأرض ذات الطول والعرض" يعني:
أشد احتمالًا وصبرًا على ما يُلقى عليه، تشبيهًا بالأرض التي تحمل الناس والجبال والبناء والأثقال، وتتحمل الأذى دون شكوى.
أي أنه يُضرب للشخص شديد الصبر، واسع الاحتمال، الذي يتحمل المشاق والإساءات.
أقرب المقابلات في الإنجليزية
لا يوجد مثل إنجليزي يطابق الصورة البلاغية للأرض، لكن توجد أمثال وتعبيرات تؤدي المعنى:
As patient as Job. ⭐⭐⭐
صبور كأيوب.
أشهر مثل إنجليزي لمن بلغ الغاية في الصبر والاحتمال.
To have the patience of a saint. ⭐⭐⭐
له صبر القديسين.
يقال لمن يحتمل المشاق والإزعاج بصبر.
He can bear anything.
يستطيع تحمل أي شيء.
Long-suffering.
شديد الاحتمال، طويل الأناة.
He has broad shoulders.
لديه أكتاف عريضة.
كناية عن القدرة على تحمل المسؤوليات والأعباء، وإن كان يركز على المسؤولية أكثر من الصبر.
أفضل مقابل
إذا كان المقصود الصبر والاحتمال، فأفضل مقابل هو:
As patient as Job.
أما إذا كان التركيز على تحمل الأعباء والمشاق، فالتعبير الأنسب هو:
He has the patience of a saint.
أو:
He can bear anything.
وهذه أقرب إلى روح المثل العربي الذي يشبه الشخص بالأرض في سعتها وقدرتها على الاحتمال.
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The Arabic proverb "More resilient than the earth, with its length and breadth" means:
More enduring and patient than the earth, which bears people, mountains, buildings, and heavy loads, and endures harm without complaint.
It is used to describe someone who is extremely patient and resilient, who endures hardships and offenses.
Closest English equivalents:
There is no English proverb that perfectly matches the metaphorical image of the earth, but there are proverbs and expressions that convey the meaning:
As patient as Job. ⭐⭐⭐
As patient as Job.
The most famous English proverb for someone who has reached the pinnacle of patience and endurance.
To have the patience of a saint. ⭐⭐⭐
He has the patience of a saint.
Said of someone who patiently endures hardships and annoyances.
He can bear anything.
He can endure anything.
Long-suffering.
Extremely resilient and patient.
He has broad shoulders.
He has broad shoulders.
This is a metaphor for the ability to bear responsibilities and burdens, though it emphasizes responsibility more than patience.
Best equivalent:
If the intended meaning is patience and endurance, the best equivalent is:
As patient as a job.
However, if the focus is on bearing burdens and hardships, the most appropriate expression is:
He has the patience of a saint.
Or:
He can bear anything.
This is closer to the spirit of the Arabic proverb that likens a person to the earth in its vastness and capacity for endurance.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
As common as Dust and despicable than dust. أحضر من التراب وأحقر من التراب
أحضر من التراب وأحقر من التراب
أحضر من التراب وأحقر من التراب
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I brought forth from dust and despicable than dust.
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المثلان "أحضر من التراب" و**"أحقر من التراب"** من أمثال التفضيل العربية، ولكل منهما مقابل تقريبي في الإنجليزية بحسب المعنى.
1. أحضر من التراب
المعنى: يضرب للشيء الذي يوجد في كل مكان، أو للشخص الذي لا يكاد يغيب عن موضع.
أقرب المقابلات الإنجليزية:
As common as dirt. ⭐⭐⭐ (الأقرب)
شائع كالتُّراب.
Everywhere you look.
موجود في كل مكان.
Ubiquitous.
موجود في كل مكان (تعبير حديث).
أفضل مقابل: As common as dirt.
2. أحقر من التراب
المعنى: يقال لمن بلغ الغاية في الحقارة أو الذلة أو انعدام القيمة.
أقرب المقابلات الإنجليزية:
Lower than dirt. ⭐⭐⭐ (الأقرب)
أحقر من التراب.
As low as dirt.
وضيع للغاية.
Beneath contempt.
دون مستوى الاحتقار.
Worth less than dirt.
لا يساوي شيئًا.
أفضل مقابل: Lower than dirt أو As low as dirt.
الخلاصة
المثل العربيأفضل مقابل إنجليزيأحضر من التراب As common as dirt.
أحقر من التراب Lower than dirt. / As low as dirt.
وهذان التعبيران شائعان في الإنجليزية، ويحافظان على الصورة البلاغية نفسها تقريبًا، إذ يُستعمل dirt (التراب) للدلالة على كثرة الوجود في الأول، وعلى الحقارة والانحطاط في الثاني.
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The proverbs "More common than dirt" and "More despicable than dirt" are Arabic superlatives, and each has an approximate English equivalent based on meaning.
1. More common than dirt
Meaning: Used to describe something that is ubiquitous, or someone who is almost always present.
Closest English equivalents:
As common as dirt. ★★★ (closest)
As common as dirt.
Everywhere you look.
Obligatory.
Overwhelmingly common (modern expression).
Best equivalent: As common as dirt.
2. More despicable than dirt
Meaning: Said of someone who has reached the ultimate level of depravity, humiliation, or worthlessness.
Closest English equivalents:
Lower than dirt. ★★★ (closest)
More despicable than dirt.
As low as dirt.
Extremely low.
Beneath contempt.
Below contempt.
Worth less than dirt.
Worthless.
Best equivalent: Lower than dirt or As low as dirt.
In summary, the Arabic proverb has a better English equivalent:
As common as dirt.
Lower than dirt. / As low as dirt.
These two expressions are common in English and maintain almost the same rhetorical image, as dirt is used to denote abundance in the first and baseness and degradation in the second.
أحضر من التراب وأحقر من التراب
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I brought forth from dust and despicable than dust.
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المثلان "أحضر من التراب" و**"أحقر من التراب"** من أمثال التفضيل العربية، ولكل منهما مقابل تقريبي في الإنجليزية بحسب المعنى.
1. أحضر من التراب
المعنى: يضرب للشيء الذي يوجد في كل مكان، أو للشخص الذي لا يكاد يغيب عن موضع.
أقرب المقابلات الإنجليزية:
As common as dirt. ⭐⭐⭐ (الأقرب)
شائع كالتُّراب.
Everywhere you look.
موجود في كل مكان.
Ubiquitous.
موجود في كل مكان (تعبير حديث).
أفضل مقابل: As common as dirt.
2. أحقر من التراب
المعنى: يقال لمن بلغ الغاية في الحقارة أو الذلة أو انعدام القيمة.
أقرب المقابلات الإنجليزية:
Lower than dirt. ⭐⭐⭐ (الأقرب)
أحقر من التراب.
As low as dirt.
وضيع للغاية.
Beneath contempt.
دون مستوى الاحتقار.
Worth less than dirt.
لا يساوي شيئًا.
أفضل مقابل: Lower than dirt أو As low as dirt.
الخلاصة
المثل العربيأفضل مقابل إنجليزيأحضر من التراب As common as dirt.
أحقر من التراب Lower than dirt. / As low as dirt.
وهذان التعبيران شائعان في الإنجليزية، ويحافظان على الصورة البلاغية نفسها تقريبًا، إذ يُستعمل dirt (التراب) للدلالة على كثرة الوجود في الأول، وعلى الحقارة والانحطاط في الثاني.
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The proverbs "More common than dirt" and "More despicable than dirt" are Arabic superlatives, and each has an approximate English equivalent based on meaning.
1. More common than dirt
Meaning: Used to describe something that is ubiquitous, or someone who is almost always present.
Closest English equivalents:
As common as dirt. ★★★ (closest)
As common as dirt.
Everywhere you look.
Obligatory.
Overwhelmingly common (modern expression).
Best equivalent: As common as dirt.
2. More despicable than dirt
Meaning: Said of someone who has reached the ultimate level of depravity, humiliation, or worthlessness.
Closest English equivalents:
Lower than dirt. ★★★ (closest)
More despicable than dirt.
As low as dirt.
Extremely low.
Beneath contempt.
Below contempt.
Worth less than dirt.
Worthless.
Best equivalent: Lower than dirt or As low as dirt.
In summary, the Arabic proverb has a better English equivalent:
As common as dirt.
Lower than dirt. / As low as dirt.
These two expressions are common in English and maintain almost the same rhetorical image, as dirt is used to denote abundance in the first and baseness and degradation in the second.
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"حظ في السحاب وعقل في التراب حسـبـه صـيد فـكـان قـيدا"
"حسب الحليم أن الناس أنصاره على الجاهل" "حرك القدر يتحرك" يضرب في البعث على السفر
"حمار طياب وبغلة أبي دلامة" للكثير العيوب.
"حوصلي وطيري". في الحث على التصرف.
"حبال وليف جهاز ضعيف"
"حيثما سبقط لقط" يضرب للمحتال.
"حصد الشوق السلو"
"حق من كتب بمسك أن يختم بعنبر"
"حصنك من الباغي حسن المكاشرة"
"حديث لو نقرته لطن"
"حماك أحمى لك وأهلك أحفى بك"
"حدياك إن كان عندك فضل" أي ابرز لي وجارني.
"حسن طلب الحاجة نصف العلم"
"حياء الرجل في غير موضعه ضعف"
"الحسد ثقل لا يضعه حامله"
"الحيلة أنفع من الوسيلة"
"الحر عبد إذا طمع والعبد حر إذا قنع"
"الحسد في القرابة جوهر وفي غيرهم عرض"
"الحياء يمنع الرزق"
"الحركة بركة"
"الحاجة تفتق الحيلة"
"الحريص محروم"
"الحر يكفيه الإشارة"
"الحاوي لا ينجو من الحيات"
"الحمير نعت الأكافين"
"الحق خير ما قيل"
"الحبة تدور وإلى الرحا ترجع"
"الحباب لا تشتري أو تصفع"
"الحمار على كراه يموت" أي، المرافق تدرك بالمتاعب.
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"Luck in the clouds and a mind in the dust; he thought he was hunting, but he was caught."
"The wise man believes that people support him against the ignorant."
"Move the pot, and it will move." (This proverb is used to encourage travel.)
"A donkey of good character and a mule of Abu Dulama." (This proverb is used to describe someone with many flaws.)
"My crop and my bird." (This proverb is used to encourage action.)
"Ropes and wool are a weak tool."
"Wherever the cat falls, the scavenger." (This proverb is used to describe a trickster.)
"Longing harvests solace."
"He who writes with musk deserves to seal with amber."
"A pleasant smile is your shield against the aggressor."
"A saying that, if you tap it, will ring."
"Your protector is your best protector, and your family is your best protector."
"If you have any virtue," meaning, "Show me your generosity and support me."
"Show me your generosity."
"Show me your generosity and support me. "A good request is half of knowledge."
"A man's shyness in the wrong place is weakness."
"Envy is a burden its bearer cannot shed."
"A stratagem is more beneficial than a means."
"A free man is a slave if he is greedy, and a slave is free if he is content."
"Envy is essential among relatives, but superficial among others."
"Shyness prevents sustenance."
"Movement is a blessing."
"Necessity unlocks resourcefulness."
"The greedy are deprived."
"A hint is enough for the free man."
"The snake charmer cannot escape the snakes."
"Donkeys are the epitome of hardship."
"Truth is the best thing that can be said."
"The grain turns and returns to the millstone."
"Do not buy or slap a donkey."
"A donkey dies unwillingly." Meaning, one attains one's goals through hardship.
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فيما يلي أقرب المقابلات في الإنجليزية، مع ملاحظة أن بعضها له مثل إنجليزي مكافئ، وبعضها لا يوجد له مقابل حرفي، فأوردت أقرب تعبير أو مثل يؤدي المعنى.
المثل العربيأقرب مقابل في الإنجليزيةحظ في السحاب وعقل في التراب، حسبه صيد فكان قيدًا. He thought he'd struck gold, but it turned into a burden. / All that glitters is not gold.
حسب الحليم أن الناس أنصاره على الجاهل. The wise have the sympathy of others. / Right is on the side of the reasonable.
حرك القدر يتحرك. (في الحث على السفر) Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / Get moving.
حمار طياب وبغلة أبي دلامة. (للكثير العيوب) A sorry specimen. / A walking disaster.
حوصلي وطيري. Use your own judgment. / Do as you see fit.
حبال وليف، جهاز ضعيف. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
حيثما سبقت لقط. (للمحتال) First come, first served. (إذا كان المعنى اغتنام الفرصة)، أو The early bird catches the worm.
حصد الشوق السلو. Out of sight, out of mind. / Time heals all wounds.
حق من كتب بمسك أن يختم بعنبر. Finish as you started. / End on a high note.
حصنك من الباغي حسن المكاشرة. A soft answer turns away wrath.
حديث لو نقرته لطن. Scratch the surface and there's more beneath.
حماك أحمى لك، وأهلك أحفى بك. Blood is thicker than water.
حدياك إن كان عندك فضل. Put your money where your mouth is. / Match me if you can.
حسن طلب الحاجة نصف العلم. Well begun is half done. / Knowing how to ask is half the battle.
حياء الرجل في غير موضعه ضعف. Excessive modesty is a weakness.
الحسد ثقل لا يضعه حامله. Envy is its own punishment. / Envy eats the heart.
الحيلة أنفع من الوسيلة. Brains beat brawn. / Cunning succeeds where force fails.
الحر عبد إذا طمع، والعبد حر إذا قنع. He is richest who is content with the least. / Contentment is wealth.
الحسد في القرابة جوهر، وفي غيرهم عرض. Envy runs deepest among relatives. (لا مقابل مثلٍ شائع)
الحياء يمنع الرزق. Faint heart never won fair lady. / You don't get if you don't ask.
الحركة بركة. Industry brings prosperity. / Keep busy. / A rolling stone gathers no moss. (بحسب السياق)
الحاجة تفتق الحيلة. Necessity is the mother of invention. ⭐
الحريص محروم. Grasp all, lose all. / Covetousness brings nothing.
الحر يكفيه الإشارة. A word to the wise is enough. ⭐
الحاوي لا ينجو من الحيات. He who plays with fire gets burned. / If you play with snakes, expect to be bitten.
الحمير نعت الأكافين. A fool is known by his trappings. (لا مقابل مباشر)
الحق خير ما قيل. Truth is the best argument. / Truth is best.
الحبة تدور وإلى الرحا ترجع. What goes around comes around.
الحباب لا تشتري أو تصفع. Take it or leave it. (أقرب معنى بحسب السياق المذكور)
الحمار على كره يموت. (أي المرافق تُنال بالمشقة) No pain, no gain. ⭐ / Nothing worth having comes easy.
أقوى المقابلات المتطابقة ثقافيًا
الحاجة تفتق الحيلة → Necessity is the mother of invention.
الحر يكفيه الإشارة → A word to the wise is enough.
الحريص محروم → Grasp all, lose all.
الحركة بركة → Industry brings prosperity.
الحسد ثقل لا يضعه حامله → Envy is its own punishment.
الحر عبد إذا طمع والعبد حر إذا قنع → Contentment is wealth.
الحمار على كره يموت → No pain, no gain.
أما الأمثال ذات الخلفية العربية الخاصة مثل "حمار طياب وبغلة أبي دلامة" و**"الحباب لا تشتري أو تصفع"** و**"حدياك إن كان عندك فضل"** فلا يوجد لها مثل إنجليزي متداول يطابقها، وإنما يُترجم معناها بأقرب تعبير اصطلاحي.
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Here are the closest English equivalents, noting that some have a direct English equivalent, while others do not, so I have included the closest expression or proverb that conveys the meaning.
Arabic Proverb Closest English Equivalent: Luck in the clouds and a mind in the dust; e thought he'd struck gold, but it turned into a burden. / All that glitters is not gold.
The wise man has the sympathy of others. / Right is on the side of the reasonable.
Move the pot, and it will move. (Encouraging travel) Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / Get moving.
A bad donkey and a bad mule. (For someone with many flaws) A sorry specimen. / A walking disaster.
Use your own judgment. / Do as you see fit.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
First come, first served. (For a swindler) (If the meaning is seizing the opportunity), or The early bird catches the worm.
Longing reaps solace. Out of sight, out of mind. / Time heals all wounds.
He who writes with musk deserves to seal with amber. Finish as you started. / End on a high note.
Your shield against the oppressor is a pleasant demeanor. A soft answer turns away wrath.
A saying that, if you tap it, will ring. Scratch the surface and there's more beneath.
Your protector is your protector, and your family is your protector. Blood is thicker than water.
Give me what you need if you have extra. Put your money where your mouth is. / Match me if you can.
Knowing how to ask is half the battle. Well begun is half done. / Knowing how to ask is half the battle.
Excessive modesty is a weakness.
Envy is a burden that its bearer cannot remove. Envy is its own punishment. / Envy eats the heart.
A trick is more useful than a means. Brains beat brawn. / Cunning succeeds where force fails.
A free man is a slave if he is greedy, and a slave is free if he is content. He is richest who is content with the least. / Contentment is wealth.
Envy runs deepest among relatives; among others, it is superficial. (No equivalent to a common proverb)
Shyness prevents sustenance. A faint heart never won a fair lady. / You don't get if you don't ask.
Action is a blessing. Industry brings prosperity. / Keep busy. / A rolling stone gathers no moss. (According to context)
Necessity is the mother of invention. ⭐
The greedy are deprived. Grasp all, lose all. / Covetousness brings nothing.
A word to the wise is enough. ⭐
He who plays with fire gets burned. / If you play with snakes, expect to be bitten.
Donkeys are a description of the saddle. A fool is known by his trappings. (No direct equivalent)
Truth is the best argument.
What goes around comes around.
Take it or leave it. (Closest meaning according to the context)
No pain, no gain.
Strongest culturally matching antonyms
Necessity is the mother of invention.
A word to the wise is enough.
The greedy are deprived.
Action brings prosperity.
Envy is a burden that its bearer cannot bear.
A free man is a slave if he is greedy, and a slave is free if he is content.
No pain, no gain.
No pain, no gain.
No pain, no gain.
The donkey dies unwillingly.
No pain, no gain.
The donkey dies unwillingly.
... As for proverbs with a special Arabic background such as "Tayyab's donkey and Abu Dalama's mule" and "Don't buy or slap the beloved" and "Give me your gifts if you have any leftovers", there is no common English proverb that matches them, but their meaning is translated with the closest idiomatic expression.
"حسب الحليم أن الناس أنصاره على الجاهل" "حرك القدر يتحرك" يضرب في البعث على السفر
"حمار طياب وبغلة أبي دلامة" للكثير العيوب.
"حوصلي وطيري". في الحث على التصرف.
"حبال وليف جهاز ضعيف"
"حيثما سبقط لقط" يضرب للمحتال.
"حصد الشوق السلو"
"حق من كتب بمسك أن يختم بعنبر"
"حصنك من الباغي حسن المكاشرة"
"حديث لو نقرته لطن"
"حماك أحمى لك وأهلك أحفى بك"
"حدياك إن كان عندك فضل" أي ابرز لي وجارني.
"حسن طلب الحاجة نصف العلم"
"حياء الرجل في غير موضعه ضعف"
"الحسد ثقل لا يضعه حامله"
"الحيلة أنفع من الوسيلة"
"الحر عبد إذا طمع والعبد حر إذا قنع"
"الحسد في القرابة جوهر وفي غيرهم عرض"
"الحياء يمنع الرزق"
"الحركة بركة"
"الحاجة تفتق الحيلة"
"الحريص محروم"
"الحر يكفيه الإشارة"
"الحاوي لا ينجو من الحيات"
"الحمير نعت الأكافين"
"الحق خير ما قيل"
"الحبة تدور وإلى الرحا ترجع"
"الحباب لا تشتري أو تصفع"
"الحمار على كراه يموت" أي، المرافق تدرك بالمتاعب.
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"Luck in the clouds and a mind in the dust; he thought he was hunting, but he was caught."
"The wise man believes that people support him against the ignorant."
"Move the pot, and it will move." (This proverb is used to encourage travel.)
"A donkey of good character and a mule of Abu Dulama." (This proverb is used to describe someone with many flaws.)
"My crop and my bird." (This proverb is used to encourage action.)
"Ropes and wool are a weak tool."
"Wherever the cat falls, the scavenger." (This proverb is used to describe a trickster.)
"Longing harvests solace."
"He who writes with musk deserves to seal with amber."
"A pleasant smile is your shield against the aggressor."
"A saying that, if you tap it, will ring."
"Your protector is your best protector, and your family is your best protector."
"If you have any virtue," meaning, "Show me your generosity and support me."
"Show me your generosity."
"Show me your generosity and support me. "A good request is half of knowledge."
"A man's shyness in the wrong place is weakness."
"Envy is a burden its bearer cannot shed."
"A stratagem is more beneficial than a means."
"A free man is a slave if he is greedy, and a slave is free if he is content."
"Envy is essential among relatives, but superficial among others."
"Shyness prevents sustenance."
"Movement is a blessing."
"Necessity unlocks resourcefulness."
"The greedy are deprived."
"A hint is enough for the free man."
"The snake charmer cannot escape the snakes."
"Donkeys are the epitome of hardship."
"Truth is the best thing that can be said."
"The grain turns and returns to the millstone."
"Do not buy or slap a donkey."
"A donkey dies unwillingly." Meaning, one attains one's goals through hardship.
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فيما يلي أقرب المقابلات في الإنجليزية، مع ملاحظة أن بعضها له مثل إنجليزي مكافئ، وبعضها لا يوجد له مقابل حرفي، فأوردت أقرب تعبير أو مثل يؤدي المعنى.
المثل العربيأقرب مقابل في الإنجليزيةحظ في السحاب وعقل في التراب، حسبه صيد فكان قيدًا. He thought he'd struck gold, but it turned into a burden. / All that glitters is not gold.
حسب الحليم أن الناس أنصاره على الجاهل. The wise have the sympathy of others. / Right is on the side of the reasonable.
حرك القدر يتحرك. (في الحث على السفر) Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / Get moving.
حمار طياب وبغلة أبي دلامة. (للكثير العيوب) A sorry specimen. / A walking disaster.
حوصلي وطيري. Use your own judgment. / Do as you see fit.
حبال وليف، جهاز ضعيف. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
حيثما سبقت لقط. (للمحتال) First come, first served. (إذا كان المعنى اغتنام الفرصة)، أو The early bird catches the worm.
حصد الشوق السلو. Out of sight, out of mind. / Time heals all wounds.
حق من كتب بمسك أن يختم بعنبر. Finish as you started. / End on a high note.
حصنك من الباغي حسن المكاشرة. A soft answer turns away wrath.
حديث لو نقرته لطن. Scratch the surface and there's more beneath.
حماك أحمى لك، وأهلك أحفى بك. Blood is thicker than water.
حدياك إن كان عندك فضل. Put your money where your mouth is. / Match me if you can.
حسن طلب الحاجة نصف العلم. Well begun is half done. / Knowing how to ask is half the battle.
حياء الرجل في غير موضعه ضعف. Excessive modesty is a weakness.
الحسد ثقل لا يضعه حامله. Envy is its own punishment. / Envy eats the heart.
الحيلة أنفع من الوسيلة. Brains beat brawn. / Cunning succeeds where force fails.
الحر عبد إذا طمع، والعبد حر إذا قنع. He is richest who is content with the least. / Contentment is wealth.
الحسد في القرابة جوهر، وفي غيرهم عرض. Envy runs deepest among relatives. (لا مقابل مثلٍ شائع)
الحياء يمنع الرزق. Faint heart never won fair lady. / You don't get if you don't ask.
الحركة بركة. Industry brings prosperity. / Keep busy. / A rolling stone gathers no moss. (بحسب السياق)
الحاجة تفتق الحيلة. Necessity is the mother of invention. ⭐
الحريص محروم. Grasp all, lose all. / Covetousness brings nothing.
الحر يكفيه الإشارة. A word to the wise is enough. ⭐
الحاوي لا ينجو من الحيات. He who plays with fire gets burned. / If you play with snakes, expect to be bitten.
الحمير نعت الأكافين. A fool is known by his trappings. (لا مقابل مباشر)
الحق خير ما قيل. Truth is the best argument. / Truth is best.
الحبة تدور وإلى الرحا ترجع. What goes around comes around.
الحباب لا تشتري أو تصفع. Take it or leave it. (أقرب معنى بحسب السياق المذكور)
الحمار على كره يموت. (أي المرافق تُنال بالمشقة) No pain, no gain. ⭐ / Nothing worth having comes easy.
أقوى المقابلات المتطابقة ثقافيًا
الحاجة تفتق الحيلة → Necessity is the mother of invention.
الحر يكفيه الإشارة → A word to the wise is enough.
الحريص محروم → Grasp all, lose all.
الحركة بركة → Industry brings prosperity.
الحسد ثقل لا يضعه حامله → Envy is its own punishment.
الحر عبد إذا طمع والعبد حر إذا قنع → Contentment is wealth.
الحمار على كره يموت → No pain, no gain.
أما الأمثال ذات الخلفية العربية الخاصة مثل "حمار طياب وبغلة أبي دلامة" و**"الحباب لا تشتري أو تصفع"** و**"حدياك إن كان عندك فضل"** فلا يوجد لها مثل إنجليزي متداول يطابقها، وإنما يُترجم معناها بأقرب تعبير اصطلاحي.
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Here are the closest English equivalents, noting that some have a direct English equivalent, while others do not, so I have included the closest expression or proverb that conveys the meaning.
Arabic Proverb Closest English Equivalent: Luck in the clouds and a mind in the dust; e thought he'd struck gold, but it turned into a burden. / All that glitters is not gold.
The wise man has the sympathy of others. / Right is on the side of the reasonable.
Move the pot, and it will move. (Encouraging travel) Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / Get moving.
A bad donkey and a bad mule. (For someone with many flaws) A sorry specimen. / A walking disaster.
Use your own judgment. / Do as you see fit.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
First come, first served. (For a swindler) (If the meaning is seizing the opportunity), or The early bird catches the worm.
Longing reaps solace. Out of sight, out of mind. / Time heals all wounds.
He who writes with musk deserves to seal with amber. Finish as you started. / End on a high note.
Your shield against the oppressor is a pleasant demeanor. A soft answer turns away wrath.
A saying that, if you tap it, will ring. Scratch the surface and there's more beneath.
Your protector is your protector, and your family is your protector. Blood is thicker than water.
Give me what you need if you have extra. Put your money where your mouth is. / Match me if you can.
Knowing how to ask is half the battle. Well begun is half done. / Knowing how to ask is half the battle.
Excessive modesty is a weakness.
Envy is a burden that its bearer cannot remove. Envy is its own punishment. / Envy eats the heart.
A trick is more useful than a means. Brains beat brawn. / Cunning succeeds where force fails.
A free man is a slave if he is greedy, and a slave is free if he is content. He is richest who is content with the least. / Contentment is wealth.
Envy runs deepest among relatives; among others, it is superficial. (No equivalent to a common proverb)
Shyness prevents sustenance. A faint heart never won a fair lady. / You don't get if you don't ask.
Action is a blessing. Industry brings prosperity. / Keep busy. / A rolling stone gathers no moss. (According to context)
Necessity is the mother of invention. ⭐
The greedy are deprived. Grasp all, lose all. / Covetousness brings nothing.
A word to the wise is enough. ⭐
He who plays with fire gets burned. / If you play with snakes, expect to be bitten.
Donkeys are a description of the saddle. A fool is known by his trappings. (No direct equivalent)
Truth is the best argument.
What goes around comes around.
Take it or leave it. (Closest meaning according to the context)
No pain, no gain.
Strongest culturally matching antonyms
Necessity is the mother of invention.
A word to the wise is enough.
The greedy are deprived.
Action brings prosperity.
Envy is a burden that its bearer cannot bear.
A free man is a slave if he is greedy, and a slave is free if he is content.
No pain, no gain.
No pain, no gain.
No pain, no gain.
The donkey dies unwillingly.
No pain, no gain.
The donkey dies unwillingly.
... As for proverbs with a special Arabic background such as "Tayyab's donkey and Abu Dalama's mule" and "Don't buy or slap the beloved" and "Give me your gifts if you have any leftovers", there is no common English proverb that matches them, but their meaning is translated with the closest idiomatic expression.
Take from Jadh' what he gives you. خذ من جذع ما أعطاك
خذ من جذع ما أعطاك
جذع، اسم رجل يقال له جذع بن عمرو الغساني، وكانت غسان تؤدي كل سنة إلى مل سليح دينارين من كل رجل. وكان الذي يلي ذلك سبطة ابن المنذر السحيلي، فجاء سبطة إلى جذع يسأله الدينارين، فدخل جدذع منزله ثم خرج مشتملاً على سيفه فضرب به سبطة حتى برد ثم قال: خذ من جذع ما أعطاك. وامتنعت غسان من هذه الأتاوة بعد ذلك. يضرب في اغتنام ما يجود به البخيل.
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Take from Jadh' what he gives you.
جذع، اسم رجل يقال له جذع بن عمرو الغساني، وكانت غسان تؤدي كل سنة إلى مل سليح دينارين من كل رجل. وكان الذي يلي ذلك سبطة ابن المنذر السحيلي، فجاء سبطة إلى جذع يسأله الدينارين، فدخل جدذع منزله ثم خرج مشتملاً على سيفه فضرب به سبطة حتى برد ثم قال: خذ من جذع ما أعطاك. وامتنعت غسان من هذه الأتاوة بعد ذلك. يضرب في اغتنام ما يجود به البخيل.
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Take from Jadh' what he gives you.
Jadh' was the name of a man called Jadh' ibn 'Amr al-Ghassani. The Ghassan tribe used to pay two dinars annually to the governor of Sulayh, from each man. The one in charge of this was Sibta ibn al-Mundhir al-Suhayli. Sibta came to Jadh' to ask him for the two dinars. Jadh' went into his house, then came out with his sword drawn and struck Sibta until he was dead. Then he said, "Take from Jadh' what he gives you." After that, the Ghassan tribe stopped paying this tribute. This proverb is used to describe taking advantage of the generosity of a miser.
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المثل العربي "خُذْ من جَذَعٍ ما أعطاك" يُقال في الحث على قبول ما يجود به البخيل أو الشحيح، ولو كان قليلًا، لأن الحصول على شيء منه يُعد مكسبًا.
وهو قريب في المعنى من المثل السابق "خذ من الرضفة ما عليها".
أقرب المقابلات في الإنجليزية
Take what you can get. ⭐⭐⭐
خذ ما يمكنك الحصول عليه.
وهو أقرب تعبير للمثل في الاستعمال.
Half a loaf is better than none. ⭐⭐⭐
نصف رغيف خير من لا شيء.
إذا كان التركيز على القناعة بما تيسر.
A crumb is better than no bread. ⭐⭐
الفتات خير من عدم الخبز.
مناسب لأن المثل يتحدث عن اغتنام القليل.
Beggars can't be choosers. ⭐⭐
المحتاج لا يملك رفاهية الاختيار.
يُقال لمن ينبغي أن يقبل بما يُعرض عليه.
إذا أُريد إبراز معنى البخل
لا يوجد مثل إنجليزي مشهور يذكر البخيل تحديدًا، لكن يمكن التعبير عن المعنى بعبارة اصطلاحية مثل:
Take whatever you can get from a miser.
خذ من البخيل ما استطعت الحصول عليه.
أو:
Even a miser gives something now and then.
حتى البخيل يعطي شيئًا بين الحين والآخر.
أفضل مقابل ثقافي
إذا كان المطلوب مثلًا إنجليزيًا شائعًا، فأفضل اختيار هو:
Take what you can get.
أما إذا كان المقصود القناعة بالقليل الذي يخرجه البخيل، فإن:
A crumb is better than no bread.
هو الأقرب إلى روح المثل العربي، إذ يصور أن القليل من الشحيح خير من الحرمان الكامل.
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The Arabic proverb "Take from the tree trunk what it gives you" is used to encourage accepting whatever a miser or stingy person offers, even if it's little, because receiving something from them is considered a gain.
It's similar in meaning to the previous proverb "Take from the rock what's on it."
The closest English equivalents:
Take what you can get. ★★★
Take what you can get.
This is the closest expression to the proverb in usage.
Half a loaf is better than none. ★★★
Half a loaf is better than nothing.
This is appropriate if the focus is on being content with what is available.
A crumb is better than no bread. ★★
A crumb is better than no bread.
This is suitable because the proverb speaks of making the most of a little.
Beggars can't be choosers. ★★
A needy person doesn't have the luxury of choice.
This is said to someone who should accept what is offered.
If the meaning of stinginess is to be emphasized:
There isn't a famous English proverb that specifically mentions a miser, but the meaning can be expressed using an idiomatic expression such as:
Take whatever you can get from a miser.
Or:
Even a miser gives something now and then.
Best cultural equivalent:
If a common English proverb is required, the best choice is:
Take what you can get.
However, if the intention is to be content with the little a miser gives, then:
A crumb is better than no bread.
This is closest to the spirit of the Arabic proverb, as it portrays that a little from a miser is better than complete deprivation.
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المثل العربي "خُذْ من جَذَعٍ ما أعطاك" يُقال في الحث على قبول ما يجود به البخيل أو الشحيح، ولو كان قليلًا، لأن الحصول على شيء منه يُعد مكسبًا.
وهو قريب في المعنى من المثل السابق "خذ من الرضفة ما عليها".
أقرب المقابلات في الإنجليزية
Take what you can get. ⭐⭐⭐
خذ ما يمكنك الحصول عليه.
وهو أقرب تعبير للمثل في الاستعمال.
Half a loaf is better than none. ⭐⭐⭐
نصف رغيف خير من لا شيء.
إذا كان التركيز على القناعة بما تيسر.
A crumb is better than no bread. ⭐⭐
الفتات خير من عدم الخبز.
مناسب لأن المثل يتحدث عن اغتنام القليل.
Beggars can't be choosers. ⭐⭐
المحتاج لا يملك رفاهية الاختيار.
يُقال لمن ينبغي أن يقبل بما يُعرض عليه.
إذا أُريد إبراز معنى البخل
لا يوجد مثل إنجليزي مشهور يذكر البخيل تحديدًا، لكن يمكن التعبير عن المعنى بعبارة اصطلاحية مثل:
Take whatever you can get from a miser.
خذ من البخيل ما استطعت الحصول عليه.
أو:
Even a miser gives something now and then.
حتى البخيل يعطي شيئًا بين الحين والآخر.
أفضل مقابل ثقافي
إذا كان المطلوب مثلًا إنجليزيًا شائعًا، فأفضل اختيار هو:
Take what you can get.
أما إذا كان المقصود القناعة بالقليل الذي يخرجه البخيل، فإن:
A crumb is better than no bread.
هو الأقرب إلى روح المثل العربي، إذ يصور أن القليل من الشحيح خير من الحرمان الكامل.
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The Arabic proverb "Take from the tree trunk what it gives you" is used to encourage accepting whatever a miser or stingy person offers, even if it's little, because receiving something from them is considered a gain.
It's similar in meaning to the previous proverb "Take from the rock what's on it."
The closest English equivalents:
Take what you can get. ★★★
Take what you can get.
This is the closest expression to the proverb in usage.
Half a loaf is better than none. ★★★
Half a loaf is better than nothing.
This is appropriate if the focus is on being content with what is available.
A crumb is better than no bread. ★★
A crumb is better than no bread.
This is suitable because the proverb speaks of making the most of a little.
Beggars can't be choosers. ★★
A needy person doesn't have the luxury of choice.
This is said to someone who should accept what is offered.
If the meaning of stinginess is to be emphasized:
There isn't a famous English proverb that specifically mentions a miser, but the meaning can be expressed using an idiomatic expression such as:
Take whatever you can get from a miser.
Or:
Even a miser gives something now and then.
Best cultural equivalent:
If a common English proverb is required, the best choice is:
Take what you can get.
However, if the intention is to be content with the little a miser gives, then:
A crumb is better than no bread.
This is closest to the spirit of the Arabic proverb, as it portrays that a little from a miser is better than complete deprivation.
Take what's on the hot stone. خذ من الرضفة ما عليها
خذ من الرضفة ما عليها
الرضف، الحجارة المحماة يوغر بها اللبن واحدتها رضفة وهي إذا ألقيت في اللبن لزق بها منه شيء فيقال خذ ما عليها فإن تركك إياه لا ينفع. يضرب في اغتنام الشيء من البخيل وإن كان نزرا.
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Take what's on the hot stone. The hot stones are used to stir milk; the singular is "hot stone." When a stone is thrown into the milk, some of it sticks to it. The saying goes, "Take what's on it, for leaving it is of no use." This proverb is used to advise taking something from a miser, even if it's a small amount.
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المثل العربي "خُذْ من الرَّضْفَةِ ما عليها" يُضرب لاغتنام أي منفعة من البخيل، ولو كانت يسيرة جدًا، لأن ما يتركه لن يفيده، والقليل خير من لا شيء.
ومعناه: لا تترك المنفعة القليلة إذا لم يكن في إمكانك الحصول على الكثير، وخاصة إذا كان مصدرها شحيحًا.
أقرب المقابلات في الإنجليزية
Take what you can get. ⭐⭐⭐
خذ ما يمكنك الحصول عليه.
وهو أقرب تعبير مباشر للمثل.
Every little bit helps. ⭐⭐⭐
كل قليل يفيد.
يركز على أن المنفعة اليسيرة لها قيمة.
Half a loaf is better than none. ⭐⭐
نصف رغيف خير من لا شيء.
مناسب إذا كان المقصود القناعة بالقليل.
A crumb is better than no bread. ⭐⭐⭐
الفتات خير من عدم الخبز.
وهو أقرب إلى صورة المثل؛ إذ يتحدث عن أخذ أقل القليل.
Take the crumbs that fall from the table.
خذ الفتات المتساقط من المائدة.
ليس مثلًا شائعًا بقدر غيره، لكنه ينقل الصورة البلاغية للقليل الذي يُغتنم.
أفضل مقابل ثقافي
إذا أردت أقرب مثل إنجليزي يؤدي المعنى، فأنسبه هو:
A crumb is better than no bread.
أما إذا كان التركيز على انتهاز أي فرصة أو أي منفعة مهما صغرت، فالتعبير الأكثر شيوعًا هو:
Take what you can get.
وهذان أقرب ما يكونان إلى معنى المثل العربي: اغتنم من البخيل ما ظفرت به، وإن كان نزرًا يسيرًا.
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The Arabic proverb "Take what's on the hot stone" is used to advise seizing any benefit from a miser, however small, because what he leaves behind will be of no use to him, and a little is better than nothing.
Its meaning: Don't let go of a small benefit if you can't get much, especially if the source is meager.
The closest English equivalents:
Take what you can get. ★★★
Take what you can get.
This is the closest direct expression of the proverb.
Every little bit helps. ★★★
Every little thing is beneficial.
This emphasizes that a small benefit has value.
Half a loaf is better than none. ★★
Half a loaf is better than nothing.
This is suitable if the intention is to be content with little.
A crumb is better than no bread. ★★★
A crumb is better than no bread.
It's closer to a proverb, as it speaks of taking the very least.
Take the crumbs that fall from the table.
Take the crumbs that fall from the table.
It's not as common a proverb as others, but it conveys the rhetorical image of seizing the smallest opportunity.
Best cultural equivalent:
If you want the closest English proverb that conveys the meaning, the most suitable is:
A crumb is better than no bread.
owever, if the focus is on seizing any opportunity or benefit, no matter how small, the most common expression is:
Take what you can get.
These are the closest to the meaning of the Arabic proverb: Seize from the miser whatever you can get, even if it's a tiny amount.
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