Breakdown of در مورد رستوراندارها، همهی آنها مورد پیگرد قرار گرفتند.
آنها
they
همهhame
all, everyone
در موردdar mored
about / regarding
موردmored
case, instance / object of (in 'mored-e ... qarâr gereftan')
Questions & Answers about در مورد رستوراندارها، همهی آنها مورد پیگرد قرار گرفتند.
How does the formal passive structure moured-e ... qarâr gereftan work here with peygard?
It pairs the word moured-e (meaning subject of or item of) with the verbal noun peygard (prosecution), followed by the conjugated verb qarâr gereftand (they took place / were situated). Literally, it translates to 'they were situated as the subject of prosecution.' This is a formal, often journalistic way to express a passive action without using the standard shodan passive structure.
Why is the word moured used twice in this sentence, and does it mean the same thing both times?
It appears twice but serves two entirely different grammatical functions through fixed phrases. At the beginning of the sentence, dar moured-e is a common compound preposition meaning regarding or about. Later, moured-e is part of the formal passive structure where it means the subject of an action. Recognizing these distinct chunks helps you read formal texts much faster.
How is the compound noun resturân-dârhâ constructed?
It is built from the noun resturân (restaurant) combined with the suffix -dâr (owner or keeper), which comes from the present stem of the verb dâshtan (to have). Finally, the -hâ suffix makes it plural. You will see -dâr used for many occupations or roles in Farsi, such as sarmâye-dâr (investor or capitalist) or zamin-dâr (landowner).
Why is there a pronoun ânhâ (them) in the main clause when we already established we are talking about the restaurant owners?