دهَمَ يَدهَم، دَهْمًا، فهو داهم، والمفعول مَدْهوم
Root: د هـ مSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
دهَم الأمرُ فلانًا
فَجَأه، أتاه، غشِيه وفاجأه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Surprised him, came upon him, overwhelmed and startled him.
دهَم القومُ فلانًا
جاءوه مجتمعين مرّة واحدة، اقتحموا عليه مكانَه
🇬🇧 Translation:
They came to him together all at once, raided/invaded his place.
Example / Citation:
- " دهمهم المطرُ
- خطرٌ داهم
- دهمتهم الحربُ : غشيتهم "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- " The rain surprised them
- Imminent danger
- War overwhelmed them : covered them. "
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