عصَبَ يَعصِب، عَصْبًا، فهو عاصِب، والمفعول مَعْصوب
Root: ع ص بSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
عصَب الشَّيءَ
طَواه، ولواه أو شدَّه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Folded it, twisted it or tied it tightly
ضمَّهم واشتدَّ عليهم.
🇬🇧 Translation:
Gathered them and was hard upon them.
عصَب رأسَه
شدَّه وأحاطه بعصابة أو عمامة
🇬🇧 Translation:
Tied it and bound it with a bandage or turban
عصَب عيني فلان
غطَّاهما بمنديل أو نحوِه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Covered them with a handkerchief or the like
Example / Citation:
- " عصَب ورقةً/ سجّادةً
- عصَب العمامَة على رأسه "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- "He rolled a paper/ carpet
- He tied the turban around his head"
Arabic - English Dictionary