B2 Expression رسمی

لا تراجع ولا استسلام

la taraju' wa la istislam

No retreat, no surrender

معنی

A firm resolve to continue fighting or striving, never giving up.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Egypt, the phrase is inextricably linked to the actor Ahmed Mekky and his 2010 movie. It's often said with a specific 'action movie' tone for comedic effect. The phrase carries a very serious, existential weight here, often used in the context of national resistance and steadfastness (Sumud). Commonly used in sports commentary, especially during high-stakes football matches in the Saudi Pro League. Used in social movements and labor strikes to show that workers will not back down until their rights are secured.

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The 'Mekky' Tone

If you want to sound like a local in Egypt, say it with a deep, gravelly voice like an action hero. People will immediately get the joke.

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Don't be too stubborn

Using this in a relationship argument can make you sound very aggressive. Use with caution!

معنی

A firm resolve to continue fighting or striving, never giving up.

🎯

The 'Mekky' Tone

If you want to sound like a local in Egypt, say it with a deep, gravelly voice like an action hero. People will immediately get the joke.

⚠️

Don't be too stubborn

Using this in a relationship argument can make you sound very aggressive. Use with caution!

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RTL Writing

When writing this on a poster, start from the right. The 'La' should be prominent and large.

خودت رو بسنج

Complete the famous phrase used for determination.

لا تراجع ولا _______

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: استسلام

The correct word is 'Istislam' (surrender). 'Istilam' means receiving, 'Salam' means peace, and 'Kalam' means talking.

In which situation is 'لا تراجع ولا استسلام' MOST appropriate?

You are at the gym and your trainer wants you to do one more rep.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Finishing a hard workout

The phrase is used for high-effort, motivational moments like exercise.

Which grammatical structure does this phrase use?

The 'La' in the phrase is:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: لا النافية للجنس (Absolute Negation)

This 'La' negates the entire category of the noun that follows it, which is why it's so strong.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.

أحمد: الامتحان بكرة وأنا لسه ما خلصتش نص المنهج! سارة: معلش يا أحمد، ركز وذاكر، وخلّي شعارك _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: لا تراجع ولا استسلام

Sara is encouraging Ahmed to keep going despite the difficulty.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Complete the famous phrase used for determination. جای خالی A1

لا تراجع ولا _______

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: استسلام

The correct word is 'Istislam' (surrender). 'Istilam' means receiving, 'Salam' means peace, and 'Kalam' means talking.

In which situation is 'لا تراجع ولا استسلام' MOST appropriate? situation_matching A2

You are at the gym and your trainer wants you to do one more rep.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Finishing a hard workout

The phrase is used for high-effort, motivational moments like exercise.

Which grammatical structure does this phrase use? Choose B2

The 'La' in the phrase is:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: لا النافية للجنس (Absolute Negation)

This 'La' negates the entire category of the noun that follows it, which is why it's so strong.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural response. dialogue_completion B1

أحمد: الامتحان بكرة وأنا لسه ما خلصتش نص المنهج! سارة: معلش يا أحمد، ركز وذاكر، وخلّي شعارك _______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: لا تراجع ولا استسلام

Sara is encouraging Ahmed to keep going despite the difficulty.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

5 سوال

Not at all! While it has military roots, it's used for exams, sports, diets, and even finishing a long book.

Only if you are showing your commitment to a project. Don't use it if he asks you to change your mind about something!

The repetition adds emphasis and creates a balanced, rhythmic structure that is very common in Arabic rhetoric.

It is 'Taraju' with a clear 'u' sound at the end in Fusha, though the vowel might be shortened in dialects.

The opposite would be 'الاستسلام والانسحاب' (Surrender and withdrawal).

عبارات مرتبط

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الصمود

similar

Steadfastness

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على جثتي

specialized form

Over my dead body

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لن نركع

similar

We will not kneel

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إلى الأمام

builds on

Forward!

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