were
15 occurrences across 6 Arabic/Persian roots
fa:گشتن (gshtn) — become; became; to become
“were” accounts for
7 of
105 occurrences of this root
(7%)
(gshtn) — become; became; to become
“were” accounts for 7 of 105 occurrences of this root (7%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
were 7% was 5% have been 5% become 4% are 4% hath been 3% hath 3% were made 2% returned 2% neck 2% life-vein 2% be 2% wouldst become 1% would attain unto 1% will, assuredly 1% will be 1% will advance and develop 1% were to be found revealed 1% were revealed 1% we may attain 1% was put 1% was made 1% thou wouldst be 1% thou wilt not return 1% thou mayest 1% themselves 1% sanctify 1% return 1% resulted in 1% remained 1% refused 1% perturbed 1% partake 1% may not arise 1% may be made 1% may be 1% let 1% kept 1% it hath been compared 1% is illumined 1% is 1% if thou attainest not 1% he was sent 1% he was 1% have unlocked 1% have turned 1% have caused 1% have borne 1% have been subjected 1% have allowed 1% have 1% hath come to 1% hath attained 1% happenings can ever come to pass 1% had strayed far 1% felt 1% fashioned 1% failed to 1% failed 1% enter 1% enable thee 1% do they seem to have 1% did not actually occur 1% did 1% comprehended 1% cleanse 1% can be ever 1% behold 1% been 1% became 1% be made 1% are all sent down 1% appeared 1% adapted 1% accompanied by 1% a 1%
fa:شدن (shdn) — become; to become; became
“were” accounts for
4 of
320 occurrences of this root
(1%)
(shdn) — become; to become; became
“were” accounts for 4 of 320 occurrences of this root (1%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
have been 6% hath been 5% been 4% be 3% have 2% hath 2% are 2% will be 2% is 2% become 2% were 1% have become 1% became 1% not 1% mayest 1% may be 1% can 1% would to them be unthinkable 1% would be 1% was 1% to 1% thou mayest 1% should be 1% now 1% must wash away 1% may not 1% have not yet been 1% have appeared 1% hath not 1% hath been made 1% failed 1% clothed 1% ye will 0% ye have 0% would never 0% would ever allow 0% would be made 0% wilt thou grow 0% wilt thou be 0% wilt thou 0% wilt 0% will surely cause 0% will show forth nothing 0% will not be 0% will attend 0% will 0% whilst seated 0% which 0% what else have we 0% wert thou to 0% wert thou 0% were each 0% were denounced 0% we submitted 0% we mention 0% we have made no 0% wash 0% until he 0% unless 0% thou wilt also apprehend 0% thou shouldst 0% thou shalt 0% thou comest 0% they will 0% they were 0% they suffered 0% they still remain 0% they have been 0% they have 0% they are still 0% they are commissioned 0% they are 0% they 0% themselves 0% that 0% supreme 0% submit to 0% submit 0% still have not 0% stern 0% soul 0% shouldst thou 0% should enter 0% should be sent of god 0% should be attributed 0% should be acquired 0% should attend 0% should 0% shine 0% shall in no wise 0% shall be regarded 0% shall be made 0% shall attain 0% shall 0% severe 0% seem to be 0% revealed 0% remain 0% refused to be 0% refuse 0% recovered 0% reared 0% proceeded 0% place 0% partake 0% out 0% obtained 0% none of these hath recognized his claim 0% never shall 0% never came to pass 0% neither will he 0% must achieve 0% must 0% might become 0% mayest become 0% mayest be 0% may recognize 0% may not prove to have been 0% may not be 0% may become 0% may be thine 0% may attain 0% made known 0% made 0% lieth 0% it hath been heard 0% it hath been 0% is being 0% intervening 0% in 0% how can 0% he 0% have seen 0% have risen 0% have refused to 0% have refused 0% have not 0% have i declared 0% have failed to 0% have failed 0% have even failed 0% have come to exist 0% have been laid down 0% have been deprived 0% have already mentioned 0% have already been 0% have allowed 0% hath taken notice 0% hath not, however, been 0% hath not been 0% hath failed to be 0% hath constituted 0% hath befallen 0% hath been uttered 0% hath been pronounced 0% hast thou 0% hast 0% has been 0% had sprung 0% had been revealed 0% had achieved 0% grievous 0% generated 0% gather ye together 0% forth 0% find no 0% fell 0% feel 0% feed 0% fathomed 0% ever reveal 0% enable thee to grasp 0% did not recognize 0% did not come to pass 0% did not 0% did he not come forth 0% created 0% could ye apprehend 0% could they have 0% conscripted 0% clinging unto 0% cease to be 0% can sink 0% can shake off its torpor 0% can never enter 0% can never be 0% can never 0% can be 0% by 0% bringeth 0% be turned into darkness 0% be not 0% be made 0% be laid 0% be dismayed 0% be brought 0% be again 0% arose 0% are unattainable 0% are made 0% are growing 0% are condensed 0% are being 0% appeal 0% age 0% affirm 0% advancing 0% above 0%
ع- م- ل (ʿ-m-l) — deed; deeds; work
“were” accounts for
1 of
215 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(ʿ-m-l) — deed; deeds; work
“were” accounts for 1 of 215 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
deed 19% work 10% act 7% doing 4% observe 2% conduct 2% committed 2% do 2% action 2% thine act 1% goodly deed 1% works we have performed 1% word 1% observed 1% men’s doing 1% hath fulfilled 1% hands have wrought 1% follow 1% evil deed 1% done 1% deal with them 1% behavior 1% acted 1% work a 0% who act 0% which was done 0% which thou hast wrought 0% when applied 0% what else have we done 0% were treated 0% were 0% we have done 0% walk 0% virtue 0% very act 0% valiant act 0% use 0% troubling 0% things your hands have wrought 0% thine action 0% they themselves are doing 0% they have done 0% them that keep my statute 0% them that act accordingly 0% taught 0% righteous deed 0% pursuit 0% profession 0% praiseworthy deed 0% perpetrator of this deed 0% perpetrated such act 0% perform 0% own act 0% other act 0% ordained 0% observeth this duty 0% observeth 0% now prevailing 0% must diligently observe them 0% misdeed 0% may carry out 0% man’s action 0% keepeth 0% have observed 0% have committed the thing 0% have committed 0% have acted 0% hast done well 0% fulfilled 0% followed 0% evil doing 0% enforceth 0% enforce 0% doings of men 0% doing this 0% doeth all 0% doeth 0% do with 0% do thou observe 0% discharge of his duty 0% did what 0% did 0% dealing 0% deal with me 0% deal with him 0% deal 0% consort 0% consequences of their action 0% conforming 0% conducted themselves 0% commit 0% carry out 0% bear upon daily transaction 0% are the subjects of 0% are men of action 0% any man 0% adoration 0% acts of 0% act ye 0%
Examples
ح- و- ل (ḥ-w-l) — now; state; around
“were” accounts for
1 of
255 occurrences of this root
(0%)
(ḥ-w-l) — now; state; around
“were” accounts for 1 of 255 occurrences of this root (0%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
now 22% time 5% round 5% condition 5% power 4% state 2% circumstance 2% around 2% therefore 2% yet 2% today 2% consider 2% times and under all condition 1% reflect 1% intervene 1% come in between 1% behold 1% around thee 1% whilst 1% this, notwithstanding the fact that 1% strength 1% round whom 1% present time 1% present day 1% present 1% power of thy might 1% plight 1% manner 1% have come in 1% ever 1% day 1% condition thereof 1% about 1% your 0% year 0% wherefore, then 0% wherefore 0% whatsoever condition he may be 0% whatever betide us 0% what “oppression” is 0% what 0% were 0% way 0% was 0% vicinity 0% very state 0% untouched 0% under all condition 0% there is no power 0% thee 0% the 0% surround 0% still 0% state and condition 0% shall not waver 0% secret 0% round whose person 0% round them 0% round thee 0% round his person 0% report 0% reflect thou 0% ponder for a moment 0% ponder 0% once 0% now, too 0% now that 0% now is the moment 0% now at this moment 0% me 0% may betide 0% let him turn 0% it would be wholly untrue 0% it is now 0% interveneth between them 0% in 0% how great is the change 0% how 0% hindereth 0% hindered 0% him 0% hidden behind 0% help 0% have come in between 0% hath come in 0% hath come between 0% external object 0% distract 0% countenance 0% continually 0% considering 0% conferred by the creator 0% conduct 0% compass 0% company 0% come what might 0% close association 0% can in no wise 0% came in 0% bettereth 0% become veil 0% awhile 0% around whom 0% and 0%
Examples
ط- و- ي (ṭ-w-y) — fold; folded; traverse
“were” accounts for
1 of
12 occurrences of this root
(8%)
(ṭ-w-y) — fold; folded; traverse
“were” accounts for 1 of 12 occurrences of this root (8%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
traverse 17% wrapped up 8% were 8% shall be folded up 8% roll not up 8% heavens have been folded together 8% have rolled up 8% have been folded together 8% folded together 8% flash through 8% do we devolve 8%
Examples
fa:افتادن (iftádn) — fall; fallen; fell
“were” accounts for
1 of
16 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(iftádn) — fall; fallen; fell
“were” accounts for 1 of 16 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
fallen 13% will have fallen 6% when tested 6% were 6% tested 6% seized 6% might fall 6% lead them 6% lay 6% heaped 6% have gathered and preyed upon 6% have fallen 6% have befallen 6% calamity 6% become afflicted 6%
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: