Arabic - English Dictionary غالبَ يُغالِب، مُغالَبةً وغِلابًا، فهو مغالِب، والمفعول مغالَب
Root: غ ل بSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
غالَب فلانٌ فلانًا
حاول كلٌّ منهما أن يهزم الآخرَ ويقهره
🇬🇧 Translation:
Each of them tried to defeat and overpower the other
قاهره ونازعه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Overpowered him and contested with him
Example / Citation:
- " غالب الدمعَ
- غالبه النعاسُ
- وما نيل المطالب بالتمنِّي … ولكن تُؤخذ الدُّنيا غِلابا "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- " He fought back his tears
- Sleep overcame him
- The demands of life are not attained by wishing... but the world is taken by force "