Usages of خاف
لا تخف من الكلب لأنه صغير.lâ takhaf mina al-kalbi li'annahu sagheerun
Do not be afraid of the dog because it is small.
لا تخافي من الطبيب، هو رجل ممتاز.lâ takhâfî mina ttabîb, huwa rajulun mumtâz.
Do not be afraid of the doctor, he is an excellent man.
لم نخف من الانفجار المفاجئ.lam nakhaf mina al-infijâri al-mufâji'i
We did not fear the sudden explosion.
لما انقطعت الكهرباء، خاف الكلب.lammâ inqata'ati l-kahrabâ'u, khâfa l-kalbu
When the electricity went out, the dog got scared.
لماذا خاف الطفل خوفا حقيقيا؟ لأن الأسد اختفى اختفاء مخيفا.limâdhâ khâfa at-tiflu khawfan haqîqiyyan? li'anna al-asada ikhtafâ ikhtifâ'an mukhîfan.
Why was the child truly afraid? Because the lion disappeared in a frightening way.
كان المجرم لابسا قناعا، لأنه كان خائفا.kâna al-mujrimu lâbisan qinâ'an, li'annahu kâna khâ'ifan.
The criminal was wearing a mask, because he was afraid.
كانت سوف تمشي في الطين الكثيف، لكنها خافت من البرق.kânat sawfa tamshi fi al-tini al-kathifi, lakinnaha khâfat mina al-barqi
She was going to walk in the thick mud, but she feared the lightning.
لم يأت الركود فجأة، لذلك لم يخف المستثمرون.lam ya'ti ar-rukûdu faj'atan, lidhâlika lam yakhafi al-mustathmirûn.
The recession did not come suddenly, therefore the investors did not fear.
بالرغم من أن الجو بارد، فإن المستكشف لم يخف من المغامرة.bir-raghmi min anna al-jawwa bâridun, fa-inna al-mustakshifa lam yakhaf mina al-mughâmarati
Although the weather is cold, the explorer did not fear the adventure.
ذهبنا إلى الساحة حيث المهرجان، وكانت مكتظة لدرجة أنني خفت.dhahabnâ ilâ as-sâhati haythu al-mahrajânu, wa kânat muktazzatan lidarajati annanî khiftu.
We went to the square where the festival was, and it was so packed that I got scared.
لذلك يخاف من لعنة البئر.lithâlika yukhâfu min la'nati-l-bi'r.
Therefore, the well's curse is feared.
لم تخف اللاعبة من خطورة التجديف، بل أحبت الإثارة.lam takhafi llâ'ibatu min khutûrati ttajdîfi, bal ahabbati l-ithârata
The player (f) did not fear the danger of rowing, but rather she loved the thrill.
أخذ النهر يغمر الشارع، فخاف الرجل.akhadha an-nahru yaghmuru ash-shâri'a, fakhâfa ar-rajulu.
The river began to submerge the street, so the man was afraid.
مم تخافين بشأن هذه الفرضية؟mimma takhâfîna bisha'ni hâdhihil-fardiyyah?
What are you afraid of regarding this hypothesis?
لا تحمل أشياء ممنوعة لئلا تخاف من التفتيش.lâ tahmil ashyâ'a mamnû'atan li'allâ takhâfa mina ttaftîshi.
Do not carry prohibited things so that you are not afraid of the inspection.
خفت عندما سرت في الدهليز المرعب.khiftu 'indamâ sirtu fî ad-dihlîzi al-mur'ib
I was afraid when I walked in the terrifying corridor.
حتى المرشدة خافت من الظلام المرعب.hattâ al-murshidatu khâfat mina az-zalâmi al-mur'ibi.
Even the guide was afraid of the terrifying darkness.
المرأة القوية لا تخاف، كفى بالعقل معينا وكفى بالعلم نصيرا.al-mar'atu al-qawiyyatu lâ takhâfu, kafâ bil-'aqli mu'înan wa kafâ bil-'ilmi naṣîran
The strong woman is not afraid; the mind suffices as a helper and knowledge suffices as a supporter.
يخاف الطفل من الكلب، وتخاف أمه عليه.yakhâfu at-tiflu mina al-kalbi, wa takhâfu ummuhu 'alayhi
The child is afraid of the dog, and his mother worries about him.
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