سوَّفَ/ سوَّفَ بـ يسوِّف، تسويفًا، فهو مُسوِّف، والمفعول مُسوَّف
Root: س و فSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
سوَّف فلانًا
ساوَفه، ماطَلَه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Delayed him, procrastinated (To procrastinate/Delay).
سوَّف الأمرَ/ سوَّف بالأمر
قال : سوف أفعله ولم يفعلْه
🇬🇧 Translation:
Said: I will (sawfa) do it but did not do it (To put off/Procrastinate).
حكّمه فيه يصنع ما يشاء.
🇬🇧 Translation:
Gave him authority in it to do as he pleases (To give full authority).
Example / Citation:
" التَّسويف يسرق الوقتَ "
🇬🇧 Translation:
" at-taswifu yasriqu al-waqta (Procrastination steals time) "
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