Breakdown of مهاجم چابک میدود.
دویدنdavidan
to run
مهاجمmohâjem
striker / forward
چابکchâbok
agile / nimble
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Questions & Answers about مهاجم چابک میدود.
Why is the adjective chābok translated as the adverb "nimbly" here?
In Farsi, it is very common to use a plain adjective directly as an adverb of manner. You do not need to add any special suffix like "-ly" in English. Because chābok (agile or nimble) is placed to modify the verb midavad (runs), it acts as an adverb meaning "nimbly."
Could this sentence also mean "The nimble striker runs"?
Not as it is written here. If "nimble" were an adjective modifying the noun "striker," you would need the linking vowel called the ezafe connecting them: mohājem-e chābok. Because there is no ezafe, chābok stands alone and modifies the verb instead.
Is the word mohājem only used in sports?
No, mohājem literally means "attacker" or "assailant" in everyday or news contexts. However, in sports terminology like soccer, it is the standard word used for a "striker" or "forward" player.
What is the root verb for midavad?
The infinitive is davidan (to run). The present stem is dav-, so adding the mi- prefix for the present indicative tense and the -ad ending for the third-person singular gives us midavad.