Arabic - English Dictionary ثنَى يَثنِي، اثْنِ، ثَنْيًا، فهو ثانٍ، والمفعول مَثْنيّ
Root: ث ن يSub-Meanings / Derivatives:
ثنَى الشَّيءَ
عطفه وردَّ بعضَه على بعض
🇬🇧 Translation:
To bend it and fold parts of it over other parts.
- التفت
- ثنى عِطْفَه : تكبَّر وأعرض.
🇬🇧 Translation:
- To turn around
- Thana 'itfah (Turned his side): To act arrogantly and turn away.
ثنَى الثَّوبَ
طواه
🇬🇧 Translation:
To fold the garment
لا يثني وجهه : يتمتع بالعزة والمنفعة.
🇬🇧 Translation:
Does not turn his face away: Enjoys dignity and benefit.
ثنَى عِنانَ فرسِه
لوى وجهه ليخفِّف من سرعته.
🇬🇧 Translation:
To pull his horse's rein to slow it down.
ثنَى الشَّخصَ
صار له ثانيا
🇬🇧 Translation:
To become the second to him
ثنَاه عن الأمر
صرفه عنه، ردَّه وأبعده
🇬🇧 Translation:
To dissuade him from the matter, turn him away and keep him from it
Example / Citation:
- " ثنى ركبته
- {أَلَا إِنَّهُمْ يَثْنُونَ صُدُورَهُمْ لِيَسْتَخْفُوا مِنْهُ} : يطوونها على الكفر والعداوة "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- " He bent his knee
- {Unquestionably, they turn their breasts [inner thoughts] to hide themselves from Him} : meaning they conceal in them disbelief and hostility "