Signification
Happening suddenly and unexpectedly, with no advance notice.
Contexte culturel
In the Levant, people often use 'ala ghafla' in daily speech, but 'min duni sabiq indhar' is used when complaining about government services or sudden price hikes. Egyptians might use the phrase 'min gher ma n'ul' (without saying) in dialect, but you will hear 'min duni sabiq indhar' in every news bulletin on Egyptian TV. In business culture in the Gulf, 'indhar' is a very formal step. Using this phrase in a business meeting implies a serious breach of professional etiquette. Due to the influence of the French legal system, the concept of 'préavis' is very strong. The Arabic translation 'sabiq indhar' is used strictly in legal and official documents.
Use it in Writing
This phrase is a 'power phrase' for Arabic writing exams. It shows you know formal collocations.
Don't Overuse
If you use it for every small surprise, it loses its impact. Save it for big moments.
Signification
Happening suddenly and unexpectedly, with no advance notice.
Use it in Writing
This phrase is a 'power phrase' for Arabic writing exams. It shows you know formal collocations.
Don't Overuse
If you use it for every small surprise, it loses its impact. Save it for big moments.
The 'Min' is Optional
You can say 'Biduni sabiq indhar' and it's 100% correct and very common.
Social Etiquette
Remember that in Arab culture, doing things 'without warning' is often seen as rude.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
توقف المحرك عن العمل من دون ____ إنذار.
The fixed phrase is 'سابق إنذار' (previous warning).
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a formal context?
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
While all are grammatically correct, the phrase is best suited for serious or consequential events like a bank account closing.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate phrase.
أ: هل كنت تعرف أن الشركة ستفلس؟ ب: لا، لقد حدث الأمر ____.
The context of a company going bankrupt unexpectedly requires 'without prior warning'.
Match the situation to the most likely use of the phrase.
Match: 1. A sudden heart attack, 2. A planned holiday, 3. A scheduled meeting.
Only a sudden heart attack is an event that happens 'without prior warning'. Holidays and meetings are planned.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs. Informal Suddenness
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesتوقف المحرك عن العمل من دون ____ إنذار.
The fixed phrase is 'سابق إنذار' (previous warning).
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
While all are grammatically correct, the phrase is best suited for serious or consequential events like a bank account closing.
أ: هل كنت تعرف أن الشركة ستفلس؟ ب: لا، لقد حدث الأمر ____.
The context of a company going bankrupt unexpectedly requires 'without prior warning'.
Match: 1. A sudden heart attack, 2. A planned holiday, 3. A scheduled meeting.
Only a sudden heart attack is an event that happens 'without prior warning'. Holidays and meetings are planned.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsThe specific phrase is modern, but the words 'sabiq' and 'indhar' are used frequently in the Quran in similar contexts of warning and precedence.
Yes, but it's more common for neutral or negative events. For a positive surprise, 'mufaja'a' (surprise) is more common.
'Min duni' is slightly more formal and literary, while 'biduni' is the standard everyday version.
Yes, it is understood everywhere, though people might use more local variations in casual speech.
Yes, but it sounds incomplete. 'Sabiq' (previous) is what makes it a strong idiom.
It's إ-ن-ذ-ار. Note the hamza under the alif and the letter 'dhal' (ذ) with a dot.
Constantly. It is a staple of Arabic journalism for reporting sudden attacks, strikes, or natural disasters.
Yes, e.g., 'He entered the room without prior warning.'
'بعد إنذار مسبق' (After prior warning).
It is 'indhar' with a 'dh' (ذ) sound. 'Inthar' would be a different root.
Yes, if you are explaining a situation that happened at your previous job.
No, it can be used with past, present, or future tenses.
Modern poetry, yes. Classical poetry usually uses more archaic terms like 'baghtatan'.
This is a special Idafa structure where the adjective acts as the first part of the possessive link to emphasize the quality.
Expressions liées
على حين غرة
synonymTo be caught off guard.
بين عشية وضحاها
similarOvernight / In a very short time.
فجأة
similarSuddenly.
على أهبة الاستعداد
contrastFully prepared / On standby.
