Push & pull in Arabic

These verbs describe common actions like pushing, pulling, lifting, and throwing.

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Glossary · Arabic

  • 01
    دَفَعَ[dafa'a]
    push
  • 02
    سَحَبَ[sahaba]
    pull
  • 03
    رَفَعَ[rafa'a]
    lift
  • 04
    أَسْقَطَ[asqata]
    drop
  • 05
    ضَغَطَ[daghata]
    press
  • 06
    أَطْلَقَ[atlaqa]
    release
  • 07
    رَمَى[rama]
    throw
  • 08
    أَمْسَكَ[amsaka]
    catch
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Example sentences

  1. ادفع الباب بلطف.

    Push the door gently.

  2. اسحب الكرسي إلى هنا.

    Pull the chair here.

  3. رفع الولد الصندوق.

    The boy lifted the box.

  4. أمسك الكرة بسرعة.

    Catch the ball quickly.

  5. ضغط على الزر لفتح الباب.

    Press the button to open the door.

  6. أطلق اليد بعد الضغط.

    Release the hand after pressing.