رَقَابَة
censorship
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Plural
رُقَبَاء
Most common words from the same root
Noun
مُرَاقِب
controller
Adjective
مُرَاقِب
controlling
Adjective
مُرَاقَب
controlled
رَقِيب in English
Noun · masculine
- watchman
- guard, sentry
- an inspector, supervisor, even a censor
- spy, stooge
- a certain military rank, usually corresponding to English sergeant
Words from the root ر-ق-ب
Arabic verbs come in forms; each form's nouns are listed under its verb. See the whole root on one page →
رَقَبَ
· present يَرْقُبُ
Form I · The plain action
to observe attentively, to be on the watch for, to watch, to expect; to spy out; to supervise, to control
رَقُوب
رُقُوب
رَقْبَة
رِقْبَة
رِقْبَان
رَاقِب
مَرْقُوب
رَقَبَ
· present يَرْقُبُ
Form I · The plain action
to guard, to watch over, to keep, to preserve, to take care of; to regard, to pay consideration to, to heed, to respect; to fear (God)
رُقُوب
رَاقِب
مَرْقُوب
رَاقَبَ
· present يُرَاقِبُ
Form III · Done to or with someone
to keep track, to monitor; to observe, to watch, to spy on; to supervise, to oversee
تَرَقَّبَ
· present يَتَرَقَّبُ
Form V · Reflexive of Form II
to be vigilant; to bide one's time, to lurk, to lie in wait (for), to watch for, to wait (for); to anticipate, to expect, to hope for, to look for, to look forward to
تَرَقُّب
مُتَرَقِّب
مُتَرَقَّب
اِرْتَقَبَ
· present يَرْتَقِبُ
Form VIII · Reflexive, often idiomatic
to anticipate, to expect
اِرْتِقَاب
مُرْتَقِب
مُرْتَقَب
anticipated
رَقِيب: plural and other forms
| Singular | رَقِيب |
|---|---|
| Plural | رُقَبَاء |
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