A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
تأزم ta’azzum: تأزم الحالة t. al-ḥāla critical development, aggravation of the situation
Root: ء-ز-م
Page: 17*
Example: “تُشيرُ التَّقاريرُ إلى تَأَزُّمِ الحالةِ في الجُنوب”
Translation: “reports indicate a worsening situation in the south”
Revise all of the vocab from the series on Quizlet:
- Wehr Wednesdays Vocab (#1-100)
- Wehr Wednesdays Vocab (#101-200)
- Wehr Wednesdays Vocab (#201-300)
- Wehr Wednesdays Vocab (#301-400)
* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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