Usages of و
استلقى طارق وهو متعب.istalqâ târiq wa huwa mut'ab
Tariq lay down while he was tired.
استلقينا والبدر مضيء في السماء.istalqaynâ wa-l-badru mudii'un fi s-samâ'
We lay down while the full moon was bright in the sky.
نظر علي إلى السماء بالمنظار والقمر مضيء.nazhara 'aliyyun ilâ as-samâ'i bil-minzhâri wal-qamaru mudî'un
Ali looked at the sky through the binoculars while the moon was bright.
جلست فاطمة أمام الخيمة والشعلة تلمع.jalasat fâṭimatu amâma l-khaymati wash-shu'latu talma'u.
Fatima sat in front of the tent while the torch was shining.
غطى محمود ابنه ببطانية والبرد شديد.ghattâ mahmûdun ibnahu bibattâniyyatin wal-bardu shadîdun.
Mahmoud covered his son with a blanket while the cold was severe.
تحدثنا ونحن ساهرون حول النار.tahaddathnâ wa nahnu sâhirûna hawla n-nâr
We talked while we were staying up late around the fire.
بدأت عائشة تنام وهي تحت البطانية.bada'at â'ishatu tanâmu wahiya tahta al-battâniyyati
Aisha began to sleep while she was under the blanket.
شكا الرجل من البرد وهو يراقب السماء.shakâ ar-rajulu mina al-bardi wa huwa yurâqibu as-samâ'a.
The man complained about the cold while he was observing the sky.
كانت مريم قد أشعلت الشعلة وهي ساهرة.kânat maryamu qad ash'alati sh-shu'lata wa hiya sâhira
Maryam had lit the torch while she was staying up late.
مشينا في الغابة والبدر يلمع فوقنا.mashaynâ fil ghâbati walbadru yalma'u fawqanâ
We walked in the forest while the full moon was shining above us.
حمل القائد المنظار وهو يراقب الغابة.hamala al-qâ'idu al-minzhâra wa huwa yurâqibu al-ghâbata
The leader carried the binoculars while he was observing the forest.
غطى الثلج الجبل ونحن في البيت.ghattâ ath-thalju al-jabala wa-nahnu fil-bayti.
The snow covered the mountain while we were in the house.
دحرج الولد الكرة وهو يضحك.dahraja al-waladu al-kurata wa-huwa yadhaku
The boy rolled the ball while he was laughing.
قد بعثر ملابسه وأنا متعب.qad ba'thara malâbisahu wa ana mut'abun
He has scattered his clothes while I am tired.
قرأت ترجمة الرواية وأنا أشرب القهوة.qara'tu tarjamata r-riwâyati wa ana ashrabu al-qahwata
I read the translation of the novel while I was drinking coffee.
كادت الخادمة تتعثر بالمكنسة وهي تنظف الأرضية.kâdati-l-khâdimatu tata'aththaru bil-miknasati wa hiya tunazzifu-l-ardiyyata
The servant almost tripped on the broom while she was cleaning the floor.
نظف الأب الجرح وقد توقف النزيف.nazzafa al-abu al-jurha waqad tawaqqafa an-nazeefu
The father cleaned the wound, and the bleeding had already stopped.
تعافيت وأنا أستريح في الفندق.ta'âfaytu wa anâ astarîhu fil funduq.
I recovered while I was resting in the hotel.
وصلت إلى الوجهة وأنا متعب جدا.wasaltu ilâ al-wijhati wa ana mut'abun jiddan
I reached the destination while I was very tired.
استبعدت المحققة الانتحار وهي تفحص الغرفة.istab'adati al-muhaqqiqatu al-intihâra wa hiya tafhasu al-ghurfah
The female detective ruled out suicide while she was examining the room.
لأتعهدن بالاتفاق الجديد وأنا أوقع العقد.la'ata'ahhadanna bil-ittifâqi l-jadîdi wa-anâ uwaqqi'u l-'aqda
I will definitely pledge to the new agreement while I sign the contract.
ندرة الماء مشكلة خطيرة ونحن في الصيف.nudratu-l-mâ' mushkilatun khatîratun wa nahnu fi s-sayf
Water scarcity is a dangerous problem while we are in the summer.
رب مسيرة تحتاج إلى كفاءة نادرة وأنت ما زلت تدرسين.rubba masîratin tahtâju ilâ kafâ'atin nâdiratin wa'anti mâ zilti tadrusîna
Many a career requires rare competence while you are still studying.
أولت الرئيسة المقترح اهتماما كبيرا وهي تقرأ التقرير.awlati r-ra'îsatu l-muqtaraha ihtimâman kabîran wa hiya taqra'u t-taqrîra
The president gave the proposal great attention while she was reading the report.
زرنا الساحة وقد أطيح بالملك.zurnâ as-sâḥata waqad utîha bil-maliki
We visited the square, and the king had already been overthrown.
حفزت الفريق وقد بادرت بالمرحلة الجديدة.haffazati l-fariiqa wa qad bâdarat bil-marhalati l-jadiida
She motivated the team, having already initiated the new phase.
حفزت المديرة العمال وقد زادوا الوتيرة.haffazati al-mudîratu al-'ummâla wa qad zâdû al-watîrata
The manager motivated the workers, and they had already increased the pace.
انقضى الوقت وقد حللنا كل المؤشرات.inqadâ al-waqtu wa qad hallalnâ kulla al-mu'ashsharâti
The time elapsed, and we had already analyzed all the indicators.
شاهدت فاطمة موكبا تنكريا، وقد امتلأ الشارع بالناس.shâhadat fâtimatu mawkiban tanakkuriyyan, waqadi mtala'a ash-shâri'u bin-nâs
Fatima watched a fancy-dress parade, while the street had filled with people.
سمعت البنت المزمار، وقد توقف الهتاف.samiʿati l-bintu l-mizmâra, wa qad tawaqqafa l-hutâfu.
The girl heard the flute, while the cheering had stopped.
عانى صديقي من الاحتراق النفسي وهو قد عمل كثيرا.âna sadîqî mina al-ihtirâqi an-nafsiyyi wa huwa qad amila kathîran.
My friend suffered from psychological burnout, having worked a lot.
تحسن مزاجها وهي قد تحدثت مع طبيبها.tahassana mizâjuhâ wahiya qad tahaddathat ma'a tabîbihâ
Her mood improved, having spoken with her doctor.
نصحني الأخصائي وهو قد فهم مشكلتي.nasahani al-akhissa'iyyu wa huwa qad fahima mushkilati
The specialist advised me, having understood my problem.
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