يمد

A common idiom meaning 'to offer a helping hand.' Here, 'مدّ' is used in its sense of extending, not directly providing in the same way 'يمد' does for supplies.

This is the plural noun for 'supplies' or 'provisions,' directly related to the verb 'يمد' but representing the things provided, not the act itself.

A verbal noun meaning 'extension' or 'prolongation.' While sharing the same root (م د د), this emphasizes extending in time or length, not providing resources.

This is the root verb from which 'يمد' is derived. Learners might confuse the past tense with the present tense form.

'مدّ' (madda) is the past tense form, meaning 'he provided' or 'he extended.' 'يمد' (yamuddu) is the present tense, meaning 'he provides' or 'he extends.'

مدّ يد العون. (He offered a helping hand.)

Both 'يمد' and 'قدم' can mean 'to present' or 'to offer,' leading to confusion in context.

'يمد' often implies providing something ongoing or sustaining, like a supply. 'قدم' is more general for presenting or offering something, often a one-time act or an idea.

قدم هدية. (He presented a gift.)

'زود' also means 'to supply' or 'to provide,' which is very close in meaning to 'يمد.'

While very similar, 'زود' often has a stronger connotation of equipping or supplying with necessities, especially in a more formal or military context. 'يمد' can be broader.

زود الجيش بالأسلحة. (He supplied the army with weapons.)

'أعطى' simply means 'to give,' which can be confused with 'to provide' if not understood in context.

'أعطى' is a direct act of giving. 'يمد' often implies a continuous provision or a supply of something necessary.

أعطاني كتابًا. (He gave me a book.)

'وفر' means 'to provide' or 'to make available,' which overlaps significantly with 'يمد.'

'وفر' can imply making something abundant or readily available, sometimes with the nuance of saving or economizing. 'يمد' focuses on the act of supplying.

وفر الطعام للعائلة. (He provided food for the family.)