Usages of لو
لو اكتشفت العالمة المرض، لاخترعت اللقاح.law iktashafat al-'âlimah al-marad, lakhtara'at al-liqâh.
If the scientist had discovered the disease, she would have invented the vaccine.
لو وصل الوباء، لمات كثير من الناس.law wasala al-wabâ'u, lamâta kathîrun mina an-nâsi
If the epidemic had arrived, many people would have died.
لو كانت العجلة اختراعا جديدا، لكانت التكنولوجيا بطيئة.law kânati al-ajalatu ikhtiraan jadîdan, lakânati at-tiknûlûjiyâ baṭî'atan
If the wheel had been a new invention, technology would have been slow.
لو استخدمت الباحثة المجهر، لرأت الخلية.law istakhdamati l-bâhithatu l-mijhara, lara'ati l-khaliyyata
If the researcher had used the microscope, she would have seen the cell.
لو أراد أن يخترع العجلة، لاستخدم التكنولوجيا.law 'arâda an yakhtari'a al-ajalata, lastakhdama at-tiknûlûjyâ
If he had wanted to invent the wheel, he would have used technology.
لو أخذ المريض اللقاح، لنجا من الوباء.law akhadha al-marîdu al-liqâha, lanajâ mina al-wabâ'i
If the patient had taken the vaccine, he would have survived the epidemic.
لو كان المهندس قد قرأ الكتاب، لفهم الاختراع الجديد.law kâna al-muhandisu qad qara'a al-kitâba, lafahima al-ikhtirâ'a al-jadîda
If the engineer had read the book, he would have understood the new invention.
لو فقد الطبيب المجهر، لماتت الخلية.law faqada at-tabîbu al-mijhara, lamâtati al-khaliyyah
If the doctor had lost the microscope, the cell would have died.
لو كان هذا الاختراع مهما، لرأى العالم الخلية.law kâna hâdhâ al-ikhtirâ'u muhimman, lara'â al-'âlimu al-khaliyyata.
If this invention had been important, the scientist would have seen the cell.
لو درست المرأة التكنولوجيا، لاخترعت اختراعا مهما.law darasati al-mar'atu at-tiknûlûjyâ, lakhtara'ati ikhtirâ'an muhimman.
If the woman had studied technology, she would have invented an important invention.
لو وصلت التكنولوجيا، لنجا الجميع.law wasalati t-tiknulujyâ, lanajâ l-jami
If technology had arrived, everyone would have survived.
لو أرادت أن ترى الخلية، لكان يجب أن تستخدم المجهر.law arâdat an tarâ al-khaliyyata, lakâna yajibu an tastakhdima al-mijhara.
If she had wanted to see the cell, she would have had to use the microscope.
لو حصلت الممرضة على العجلة، لأرسلت اللقاح قبل الوباء.law hasalati al-mumarridatu 'alâ al-'ajalati, la'arsalati al-liqâha qabla al-wabâ'i
If the nurse had obtained the wheel, she would have sent the vaccine before the epidemic.
لو خلطت الزبدة، لكانت الفطيرة لذيذة.law khalatta az-zubdata, lakânati l-fateeratu ladhidhatan.
If you had mixed the butter, the pie would have been delicious.
لو درست الفلسفة، لعرفت كل مبدأ عقلاني.law darasati l-falsafata, la'arafat kulla mabda'in 'aqlâniyyin
If she studied philosophy, she would know every rational principle.
لو فهمنا هذا المفهوم، لعرفنا جوهر الحياة.law fahimnâ hâdhâ al-mafhûma, la'arafnâ jawhara al-hayâti.
If we understood this concept, we would know the essence of life.
لو كان الوجود مطلقا، لما رأينا هذا الصراع.law kâna al-wujûdu mutlaqan, lamâ ra'aynâ hâdhâ as-sirâ'a
If existence were absolute, we would not have seen this conflict.
لو رفضنا هذه النظرية، لفقدنا مبدأ مهما.law rafadnâ hâdhihi n-nazariyyata, lafaqadnâ mabda'an muhimman
If we rejected this theory, we would lose an important principle.
لو أدان القاضي الرجل، لاستأنف المحامي.law adâna l-qâdî r-rajula, la-sta'nafa l-muhâmî
If the judge had convicted the man, the lawyer would have appealed.
لو اصطاد سمكة، لوضعها في السلة.law istâda samakatan, la-wadaaha fi as-sallati
If he had caught a fish, he would have put it in the basket.
لو كانت عندي معرفة، لفهمت هذه النظرية.law kânat indî ma'rifatun lafahimtu hâdhihi an-nazariyyah
If I had knowledge, I would understand this theory.
لو اختار الشعب الديمقراطية، لانتهت الدكتاتورية.law ikhtâra ash-sha'bu ad-dimuqrâtiyyata, lantahati ad-diktâtûriyyatu
If the people had chosen democracy, the dictatorship would have ended.
لو عرف الشقر الحقيقة، لكان مقصدهم مختلفا.law 'arafa ash-shuqru al-haqîqata, lakâna maqsiduhum mukhtalifan.
If the blond men had known the truth, their purpose would have been different.
لو اسودت السحابة أمس، لنزل المطر.lawi swaddati s-sahâbatu amsi, lanazala l-mataru
If the cloud had turned black yesterday, the rain would have fallen.
كان يمكن أن تنقذ الممرضة خمسة عشر غريقا لو نشرت تحذيرا مبكرا.kâna yumkinu an tunqidha al-mumarridatu khamsata 'ashara ghariqan law nasharat tahdhiran mubakkiran
The nurse could have saved fifteen drowning people if she had published an early warning.
لو واظبنا على الحضور، ما زاد الغياب.law wâzabnâ ala alhudûri, mâ zâda alghiyâbu
If we had attended regularly, the absence would not have increased.
تالله لو عرفت الحقيقة ما كتمتها.tallâhi law 'araftu l-haqîqata mâ katamtuhâ
By God, if I had known the truth, I would not have concealed it.
لو كتمت الموظفة الخبر، لوجدت المديرة الموقف سهلا.law katamati l-muwadhdhafatu l-khabara, lawajadati l-mudiratu l-mawqifa sahlan
If the employee had concealed the news, the manager would have found the situation easy.
حتى لو ذرفت دمعة، سأواسيك.hattâ law dharafta dam'atan, sa'uwâsîka
Even if you shed a tear, I will comfort you.
سأبقى بجانبك حتى لو كانت المحنة شديدة.sa'abqâ bijânibika hattâ law kânati l-mihnatu shadîdatan
I will stay by your side even if the ordeal is severe.
لو استخدمنا التغليف الورقي، لقللنا من استنزاف الموارد.lawi stakhdamnâ at-taghlîfa l-waraqiyya, laqallalnâ mini stinzâfi l-mawâridi
If we had used paper packaging, we would have reduced the depletion of resources.
لو كان السعر منصفا، لكان السوق خاليا من الظلم.law kâna as-si'ru munsifan, lakâna as-sûqu khâliyan mina az-zulmi
If the price were fair, the market would be free from injustice.
لو كان للتاجر ضمير، لباع بسعر منصف وبنزاهة.law kâna littâjiri damîrun, labâ'a bisi'rin munsifin wabinazâhatin
If the merchant had a conscience, he would have sold at a fair price with integrity.
لو قللنا من التبذير، لوفرنا مبلغا كبيرا.law qallalnâ mina at-tabdhîri, lawaffarnâ mablaghan kabîran
If we had reduced wastefulness, we would have saved a large amount.
لو نفذنا خطة التقشف، لنجحنا في تدبير مال الأسرة.law naffadhnâ khuttata at-taqashshufi, lanajahnâ fî tadbîri mâli al-usrati
If we had implemented the austerity plan, we would have succeeded in managing the family's money.
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