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A2 noun #4,000 가장 일반적인 8분 분량

هضم

hadm 상위 4,000

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At the A1 level, you should think of 'hadm' (هضم) as a word related to food and your body. It means 'digestion.' You might use it when talking about why your stomach hurts after eating too much pizza. It is a basic health word. You will mostly see it in very simple sentences like 'Digestion is important' or 'This food is good for digestion.' At this stage, don't worry about the complex grammar; just remember that it is the process that happens in your stomach after you eat. It is linked to words you already know like 'food' (ta'am) and 'stomach' (ma'ida). You might hear a teacher say 'easy digestion' (hadm sahl) when talking about fruit or water. Just focus on the physical meaning for now.

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At the A2 level, you can start using 'hadm' in more complete sentences. You should know that 'hadm' is a noun and it can be used with adjectives. For example, 'hadm saree' (fast digestion) or 'hadm batee' (slow digestion). You are likely to encounter this word in health topics, such as talking about exercise or healthy eating habits. You should also be able to recognize the phrase 'su' al-hadm' which means 'indigestion' or 'upset stomach.' This is very useful if you need to visit a pharmacy or a doctor in an Arabic-speaking country. You can say 'Indi su' al-hadm' (I have indigestion). You are also starting to see how the word is built from three root letters: H-D-M.

By B1, you should understand that 'hadm' is not just for food. You will start hearing it in metaphorical ways. For example, someone might say they are 'digesting' a difficult lesson in class. This means they are trying to understand it slowly. You should be comfortable using the word in 'Idafa' constructions, like 'hadm al-mashru' (digestion of the project/concept). You should also know the related adjective 'hadmi' (digestive), as in 'al-jihaz al-hadmi' (the digestive system). At this level, you can participate in discussions about lifestyle and wellness, explaining how certain habits affect your digestion and overall energy levels. You are moving from simple labels to describing processes.

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At the B2 level, you should be able to use 'hadm' in academic or professional contexts. You can discuss the biological details of digestion using more technical vocabulary. You will also encounter the word in more complex literature or news reports. You should understand the nuance between 'hadm' and synonyms like 'imtisass' (absorption) or 'tamtheel ghidha'i' (metabolism). You can use the word to describe how a society 'digests' new cultural influences or how a reader 'digests' a long novel. Your grasp of the word should include its various grammatical forms, including the passive and active participles. You can also distinguish between the noun 'hadm' and the verb 'hadama' in different tenses.

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At the C1 level, your understanding of 'hadm' should include its deep linguistic roots and its use in classical Arabic. You should be aware of the secondary meaning of the root H-D-M, which relates to the 'digestion' or suppression of rights (hadm al-huquq). This allows you to understand legal and political texts where the word might appear in a context of injustice. You can use the word with high precision in essays, perhaps discussing the 'intellectual digestion' of a civilization. You should be familiar with idiomatic expressions and how the word changes in various dialects (like the Levantine 'mahdoom'). Your use of the word should feel natural, reflecting an understanding of its weight in both scientific and philosophical discourse.

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At the C2 level, you have mastered 'hadm' in all its forms. You can appreciate the word's role in classical poetry and high-level philosophical treatises where 'digestion' is a metaphor for the soul's processing of experience. You can navigate the most technical medical journals that use the term in the context of complex metabolic disorders. You understand the subtle phonological difference between 'hadm' (digestion) and 'hadm' (demolition) and never confuse the two. You can use the word in puns, wordplay, and sophisticated rhetoric. Your understanding is native-like, recognizing that 'hadm' is a fundamental concept of transformation, whether it's turning bread into energy or turning experience into wisdom.

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Hadm (هضم) is the Arabic word for 'digestion', covering both the physical breakdown of food and the mental processing of information.
It is a masculine noun used in medical, culinary, and intellectual contexts, often paired with adjectives like 'fast' or 'slow'.
The root H-D-M also appears in the context of 'usurping rights', showing a darker side of 'consuming' or 'swallowing' something.
Commonly heard in phrases like 'su' al-hadm' (indigestion) and 'al-jihaz al-hadmi' (the digestive system), it is vital for daily health talk.

The Arabic word هضم (Ha-dm) primarily refers to the physiological process of digestion. In its most literal sense, it describes the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into smaller components that the body can absorb into the bloodstream. However, like its English counterpart, the word carries significant metaphorical weight. It is not merely about what happens in the stomach; it is about the transformation of something complex into something manageable. In daily life, you will hear this word in medical contexts, fitness discussions, and even in casual conversations about why someone feels sluggish after a heavy meal. The beauty of the word lies in its root structure, which implies a sense of crushing or pressing down, which perfectly illustrates the physical action of the digestive system. Beyond biology, هضم is used to describe the mental processing of information. If someone tells you a shocking piece of news, you might say you need time for its هضم—meaning you need to mentally 'digest' or assimilate the facts before you can react appropriately. This dual nature makes it an essential term for both scientific and social literacy in Arabic.

Biological Context: Refers to the internal system involving the stomach, intestines, and enzymes that convert food into energy. This is the most common usage in healthcare and nutrition.

إن عملية الـ هضم تبدأ في الفم من خلال اللعاب. (The process of digestion begins in the mouth through saliva.)

Metaphorical Context: Used to describe the absorption of ideas, theories, or emotional shocks. It implies a deep understanding rather than just superficial hearing.

يحتاج الطالب وقتاً لـ هضم هذه النظريات المعقدة. (The student needs time to digest these complex theories.)

Furthermore, the word appears in legal and social justice contexts, though often in the form of the verb 'hadama' (to usurp or wrong). When used as a noun in the context of rights, هضم الحقوق refers to the 'digestion' or swallowing up of someone's rights, effectively meaning their suppression or theft. This highlights how the concept of 'breaking down' or 'consuming' can have both positive biological and negative social connotations. In a culinary-obsessed culture like many in the Arab world, understanding digestion is also linked to hospitality. You will often hear hosts offering 'digestive' drinks like mint tea or ginger after a large feast, explicitly mentioning that these aids will help with the هضم. Understanding this word provides a window into how Arabic speakers view health, intellect, and interpersonal relationships through the lens of processing and assimilation.

Using هضم correctly requires understanding its role as a verbal noun (Masdar). It functions as a singular masculine noun in most sentences. When discussing health, it is often the subject of the sentence or the object of a verb like 'improve' or 'hinder.' For example, you might say 'Walking improves digestion' or 'Spicy food causes difficult digestion.' In these instances, the word acts as a bridge between the action of eating and the state of physical well-being. It is also frequently paired with adjectives to describe the quality of the process, such as 'fast digestion' (هضم سريع) or 'slow digestion' (هضم بطيء). These pairings are essential for providing specific medical or dietary information.

As a Subject: The word starts the sentence to define a state or a process.

الهضم الجيد هو مفتاح الصحة البدنية. (Good digestion is the key to physical health.)

As an Object: Following a verb to show what is being affected.

يساعد شرب الماء على تحسين الـ هضم. (Drinking water helps improve digestion.)

In more advanced usage, هضم is used in the construct state (Idafa) where it is followed by another noun to specify what is being digested. For instance, 'hadm al-mawadd al-ghidha'iyyah' (digestion of nutrients). This structure is very common in scientific texts and academic lectures. When using the word metaphorically, it often appears in the context of time. Phrases like 'After the digestion of the news' (بعد هضم الأخبار) imply that time has passed and the information has been fully integrated into one's consciousness. This flexibility allows the speaker to move from the concrete world of biology to the abstract world of psychology seamlessly. Whether you are describing a stomach ache or a philosophical breakthrough, هضم is your go-to term for the act of processing and breaking down.

You will encounter هضم in a variety of environments, ranging from the sterile halls of a hospital to the bustling atmosphere of a family dinner table. In medical settings, doctors and pharmacists use it constantly. You might hear a pharmacist say, 'Take this medicine to help with digestion' (خذ هذا الدواء للمساعدة في الهضم). On television, especially during health segments or cooking shows, experts frequently discuss the importance of 'easy-to-digest' (سهل الهضم) ingredients. During the holy month of Ramadan, the word's frequency spikes significantly. As people break their fast, discussions about slow-digesting foods (أطعمة بطيئة الهضم) like complex carbohydrates become a central part of health advice to ensure energy lasts throughout the day.

In the Media: Health documentaries and news reports on nutrition frequently use 'hadm' to explain metabolic functions.

تقرير اليوم يتحدث عن مشاكل الـ هضم الشائعة. (Today's report talks about common digestion problems.)

Educational Settings: Biology students learn about 'Al-jihaz al-hadmi' (the digestive system), where 'hadm' is the root concept.

سندرس اليوم كيفية الـ هضم في الأمعاء الدقيقة. (Today we will study how digestion occurs in the small intestine.)

In a more literary or intellectual context, you will hear هضم used by critics and philosophers. A book reviewer might remark that a particular novel is 'difficult to digest' (صعب الهضم) because of its complex themes or dense language. In political discourse, a commentator might speak about the public's ability to 'digest' new reforms or tax laws. This usage is common in op-eds and intellectual talk shows. Even in religious sermons, speakers might discuss 'digesting' the lessons of the past to build a better future. The word is so deeply embedded in the language that it serves as a universal metaphor for any process that requires time, effort, and internal transformation to reach a state of understanding or utility.

One of the most frequent mistakes learners make is confusing the noun هضم (digestion) with the verb هضم (to digest). While they look identical in their unvoweled form, their grammatical application differs. For example, saying 'I digestion the food' is a common error; one must use the verb form in that context. Another tricky area involves the root's other meanings. The root H-D-M can also relate to 'injustice' or 'oppression' (هضيمة). A learner might see 'hadama huquqahu' and think it means 'he digested his rights,' whereas it actually means 'he usurped/oppressed his rights.' Context is key here: if the subject is food or ideas, it is digestion; if it is people or rights, it is likely oppression.

Confusion with 'Su' al-hadm': Learners often forget that 'indigestion' is a compound phrase: 'Su' al-hadm' (bad digestion). They might try to invent a single word for it.

خطأ: أشعر بـ هضم سيء. صح: أشعر بـ سوء هضم. (Wrong: I feel bad digestion. Right: I feel indigestion.)

Adjective Misuse: Confusing 'hadmi' (digestive) with 'hadm' (digestion). You say 'jihaz hadmi' (digestive system), not 'jihaz hadm'.

الجهاز الـ هضمي يعمل باستمرار. (The digestive system works constantly.)

Furthermore, learners sometimes struggle with the 'Idafa' (possessive) construction. They might say 'al-hadm al-ta'am' (the digestion the food) instead of 'hadm al-ta'am' (the digestion of food). Remember that when a noun is followed by its 'possessor' or object of action, the first noun loses its 'al-' prefix. Finally, ensure you don't confuse هضم with هدم (hadam), which means 'to demolish' or 'to destroy' (with a 'dal' instead of a 'dad'). While digestion is a breakdown, 'hadam' is the physical destruction of a building or structure. The pronunciation difference between 'd' and the emphatic 'D' is crucial here.

While هضم is the standard term for digestion, several other words can be used depending on the specific nuance you want to convey. If you are talking about the metabolic process as a whole, including how the body uses energy, you might use التمثيل الغذائي (al-tamtheel al-ghidha'i) or الأيض (al-aydh). These are more technical terms used in biology and fitness. If the focus is on the absorption of nutrients specifically, امتصاص (imtiSaS) is the correct word. Understanding the difference between 'breaking down' (hadm) and 'soaking up' (imtiSaS) is vital for accurate scientific communication.

هضم vs. استيعاب: 'Hadm' is the process of breaking down, while 'Isti'ab' (comprehension/assimilation) is the final state of fully containing or understanding something.

بعد الـ هضم، يأتي الاستيعاب الكامل للفكرة. (After digestion comes the full assimilation of the idea.)

هضم vs. تحليل: 'Hadm' is biological or metaphorical processing; 'Tahleel' is analysis or chemical breakdown in a lab setting.

يتم هضم الطعام، لكن يتم تحليل العينات. (Food is digested, but samples are analyzed.)

In metaphorical contexts, تجرع (tajarra'a) is an interesting alternative. It literally means 'to gulp' or 'to swallow' and is often used for painful experiences, like 'swallowing a bitter pill.' While هضم implies a successful processing of the event, تجرع focuses on the difficult act of accepting it. Another word is فهم (fahm), which is the simple word for 'understanding.' Use هضم when you want to emphasize the *process* and *effort* of understanding something complex, and فهم for the general result. By choosing between these synonyms, you can add precision and color to your Arabic, showing that you understand not just the word, but the subtle cultural and scientific layers beneath it.

How Formal Is It?

재미있는 사실

The same root that gives us 'digestion' also gives us the word for 'injustice' (هضيمة) because taking someone's rights is seen as 'crushing' or 'swallowing' them.

발음 가이드

UK /hɑːdm/

US /hɑdm/

The stress is on the first and only syllable.

라임이 맞는 단어

عظم (Azm - bone) نظم (Nazm - order) حزم (Hazm - firmness) جزم (Jazm - certainty) رغم (Raghm - despite) طعم (Ta'm - taste) دعم (Da'm - support) نعم (Na'm - yes/grace)

자주 하는 실수

Pronouncing the 'H' like a soft English 'h' (it should be deeper).
Pronouncing the 'D' like a regular English 'd' (it is an emphatic 'Dad').
Adding a vowel between 'd' and 'm' (it should be 'hadm', not 'hadam' as a noun).
Confusing it with 'hadam' (demolition).
Using a light 't' sound instead of the heavy 'D'.

난이도

독해 3/5

The word is short but the 'Dad' sound and technical context can be tricky.

쓰기 2/5

Simple three-letter root, easy to spell.

말하기 4/5

The emphatic 'D' followed by 'M' requires practice for clear pronunciation.

듣기 3/5

Can be confused with 'hadam' (demolition) if not heard clearly.

다음에 무엇을 배울까

선수 학습

أكل (Eat) طعام (Food) معدة (Stomach) جسم (Body) صحة (Health)

다음에 배울 것

امتصاص (Absorption) أمعاء (Intestines) تمثيل غذائي (Metabolism) بروتين (Protein) فيتامين (Vitamin)

고급

الأيض (Metabolism) الاستقلاب (Metabolism - technical) الإنزيمات (Enzymes) المرارة (Gallbladder) البنكرياس (Pancreas)

알아야 할 문법

The Masdar (Verbal Noun)

هضم (hadm) is the Masdar of the verb هضم (hadama).

Idafa Construction

هضم الطعام (Digestion of food) - the first noun loses its tanween or 'al'.

Nisba Adjective

Adding 'i' to get هضمي (digestive).

Active Participle

هاضم (hadim) - something that digests.

Passive Participle

مهضوم (mahdoom) - something that is digested.

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수준별 예문

الهضم مهم للجسم.

Digestion is important for the body.

Simple subject-predicate sentence.

هذا الطعام سهل الهضم.

This food is easy to digest.

Adjective following the noun.

الماء يساعد في الهضم.

Water helps in digestion.

Preposition 'fi' used with the noun.

عندي مشكلة في الهضم.

I have a problem in digestion.

Possessive 'indi' with a noun phrase.

التفاح جيد للهضم.

Apples are good for digestion.

L-preposition meaning 'for'.

هل الهضم سريع؟

Is the digestion fast?

Interrogative particle 'hal'.

المشي بعد الأكل يحسن الهضم.

Walking after eating improves digestion.

Verb 'yuhassin' (improves) taking 'hadm' as an object.

الحليب صعب الهضم أحياناً.

Milk is difficult to digest sometimes.

Compound adjective 'sa'b al-hadm'.

أعاني من سوء الهضم منذ أمس.

I have been suffering from indigestion since yesterday.

Use of 'su' al-hadm' as a compound noun.

الخضروات تحتوي على ألياف تساعد الهضم.

Vegetables contain fiber that helps digestion.

Relative clause describing fiber.

يجب مضغ الطعام جيداً لتسهيل الهضم.

Food must be chewed well to facilitate digestion.

Purpose clause with 'li' + infinitive.

هذا الدواء ينظم عملية الهضم.

This medicine regulates the digestion process.

Noun 'amaliyya' (process) in Idafa with 'hadm'.

الرياضة مفيدة جداً لعملية الهضم.

Exercise is very useful for the digestion process.

Intensifier 'jiddan' with an adjective.

لماذا يكون الهضم بطيئاً في الليل؟

Why is digestion slow at night?

Question with 'limadha' and 'yakun'.

أشرب الشاي الأخضر لتحسين هضمي.

I drink green tea to improve my digestion.

Possessive suffix '-i' attached to 'hadm'.

الزبادي يساعد على هضم الوجبات الثقيلة.

Yogurt helps digest heavy meals.

Preposition 'ala' following the verb 'yusa'id'.

أحتاج إلى وقت لهضم هذه المعلومات الجديدة.

I need time to digest this new information.

Metaphorical use of 'hadm'.

يعمل الجهاز الهضمي بشكل آلي.

The digestive system works automatically.

Adjective 'hadmi' derived from 'hadm'.

هناك علاقة بين التوتر وضعف الهضم.

There is a relationship between stress and weak digestion.

Noun 'da'f' (weakness) in Idafa.

تتأثر سرعة الهضم بنوع الغذاء.

The speed of digestion is affected by the type of food.

Passive verb 'tata'atharu'.

هذا الكتاب يتطلب هضماً عميقاً لمحتواه.

This book requires deep digestion of its content.

Abstract usage with the adjective 'amuq'.

كيف يمكننا تعزيز الهضم الطبيعي؟

How can we enhance natural digestion?

Modal 'yumkinuna' with an infinitive.

لقد تم هضم الفكرة من قبل اللجنة.

The idea has been digested by the committee.

Passive construction 'tamma hadm'.

يؤدي نقص الإنزيمات إلى صعوبة في الهضم.

A lack of enzymes leads to difficulty in digestion.

Verb 'yu'addi' (leads to) with 'ila'.

تتم عملية الهضم الكيميائي بواسطة الإنزيمات الهاضمة.

The chemical digestion process occurs via digestive enzymes.

Technical term 'enzymat hadima'.

لم يستطع الجمهور هضم التغييرات السياسية المفاجئة.

The public could not digest the sudden political changes.

Metaphorical use in a political context.

يعتبر الهضم أولى مراحل التمثيل الغذائي.

Digestion is considered the first stage of metabolism.

Passive 'yu'tabaru' (is considered).

يتطلب هضم البروتينات وقتاً أطول من الكربوهيدرات.

Digesting proteins requires more time than carbohydrates.

Comparative 'atwal min'.

إن سوء الهضم المزمن قد يشير إلى مشاكل صحية خطيرة.

Chronic indigestion may indicate serious health problems.

Adjective 'muzmin' (chronic).

يجب علينا هضم الماضي لنبني المستقبل.

We must digest the past to build the future.

Philosophical usage.

تفرز المعدة أحماضاً قوية للمساعدة في الهضم.

The stomach secretes strong acids to assist in digestion.

Verb 'tufrizu' (secretes).

تعتمد كفاءة الهضم على صحة البكتيريا المعوية.

Digestion efficiency depends on the health of gut bacteria.

Noun 'kifa'a' (efficiency) in Idafa.

إن هضم الحقوق هو أقسى أنواع الظلم الاجتماعي.

The suppression of rights is the harshest type of social injustice.

Secondary meaning of the root 'hadm'.

تحتاج المجتمعات وقتاً لهضم التحولات الثقافية الكبرى.

Societies need time to digest major cultural shifts.

Sociological application.

لا يمكن هضم هذا الفكر المتطرف في بيئة ديمقراطية.

This extremist thought cannot be digested in a democratic environment.

Abstract ideological usage.

يعمل الكبد كعنصر محوري في عملية الهضم والامتصاص.

The liver acts as a pivotal element in the process of digestion and absorption.

Advanced medical terminology.

كانت القصيدة صعبة الهضم بسبب لغتها الجزلة.

The poem was difficult to digest because of its robust language.

Literary criticism context.

يؤدي الإفراط في التفكير أحياناً إلى عدم هضم الواقع.

Overthinking sometimes leads to a failure to digest reality.

Psychological usage.

إن هضم الغذاء عملية معقدة تشترك فيها عدة أعضاء.

The digestion of food is a complex process in which several organs participate.

Formal definition structure.

يجب هضم القوانين الجديدة قبل البدء بتنفيذها.

New laws must be digested before starting their implementation.

Legal/administrative usage.

في فلسفته، يمثل الهضم استعارة للنمو الروحي والمعرفي.

In his philosophy, digestion represents a metaphor for spiritual and cognitive growth.

High-level philosophical discourse.

تتجلى عبقرية الكاتب في قدرته على هضم التراث وتحديثه.

The writer's genius is evident in his ability to digest heritage and modernize it.

Cultural synthesis context.

إن هضم المظالم التاريخية يتطلب اعترافاً صريحاً بالخطأ.

Digesting historical injustices requires an explicit admission of error.

Political science usage.

تختلف آليات الهضم الخلوي بشكل جذري عن الهضم المعوي.

Cellular digestion mechanisms differ radically from intestinal digestion.

Specialized scientific terminology.

عجزت البنية التحتية عن هضم الزيادة السكانية المفاجئة.

The infrastructure failed to absorb (digest) the sudden population increase.

Economic/urban planning metaphor.

يعتبر الصمت أحياناً وسيلة ضرورية لهضم التجارب القاسية.

Silence is sometimes considered a necessary means to digest harsh experiences.

Existential usage.

لا يستقيم الفكر دون هضم نقدي للأطروحات السائدة.

Thought does not stand straight without a critical digestion of prevailing theses.

Epistemological context.

إن عملية الهضم في الأدب هي تحويل المقروء إلى تجربة ذاتية.

The process of digestion in literature is the transformation of what is read into a subjective experience.

Aesthetic theory.

자주 쓰는 조합

سوء هضم

عملية الهضم

سهل الهضم

صعب الهضم

جهاز هضمي

إنزيمات الهضم

هضم سريع

هضم بطيء

هضم فكري

مساعد للهضم

자주 쓰는 구문

هضم الحقوق

— The act of taking away someone's rights or oppressing them.

هضم الحقوق يؤدي إلى الثورات.

غير قابل للهضم

— Indigestible, either physically or metaphorically (unacceptable).

هذه الفكرة غير قابلة للهضم.

يحتاج وقتاً للهضم

— Needs time to be processed or understood.

الخبر صادم ويحتاج وقتاً للهضم.

هضم جيد

— Healthy or efficient digestion.

الهضم الجيد يمنحك الطاقة.

تحسين الهضم

— To make the digestive process better.

الرياضة تهدف لتحسين الهضم.

آلام الهضم

— Pains associated with the digestive process.

آلام الهضم مزعجة جداً.

هضم المعلومات

— Processing and understanding data.

هضم المعلومات يتطلب تركيزاً.

عسر الهضم

— Dyspepsia or difficult digestion.

أشعر بعسر الهضم بعد العشاء.

هضم الطعام

— The act of digesting food.

هضم الطعام يستغرق ساعات.

دورة الهضم

— The cycle or stages of digestion.

دورة الهضم تبدأ بالمضغ.

자주 혼동되는 단어

هضم vs هدم (Hadam)

Means demolition/destruction. Differs only by the 'd' sound (dal vs dad).

هضم vs حزم (Hazm)

Means firmness or packing. Sounds somewhat similar.

هضم vs عظم (Azm)

Means bone. Rhymes with hadm.

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"دمه خفيف / مهضوم"

— Literally 'his blood is light' or 'digested'. It means he is funny and likable.

هذا الولد مهضوم جداً.

Informal/Dialect

"هضم حقه"

— To wrong someone by not giving them what they deserve.

لا تهضم حق العامل.

Formal

"لم يهضم الفكرة"

— He could not accept or understand the idea.

المدير لم يهضم فكرتي الجديدة.

Neutral

"هضم الصدمة"

— To recover from or process a shock.

بدأ أخيراً يهضم الصدمة.

Neutral

"كلام غير مهضوم"

— Nonsense or hard-to-believe talk.

هذا كلام غير مهضوم بالمرة.

Informal

"هضم الواقع"

— To come to terms with reality.

عليه هضم الواقع المر.

Literary

"هضم العلم"

— To master or fully absorb knowledge.

لقد هضم العلم هضماً.

Formal

"هضم الحزن"

— To internalize and process grief.

يحاول هضم حزنه بصمت.

Literary

"لا يُهضم"

— Unbearable or annoying (referring to a person).

هذا الشخص لا يُهضم.

Informal

"هضم المسافات"

— To cover distances quickly (metaphorical).

القطار السريع يهضم المسافات.

Poetic

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هضم vs هضم (Noun) vs هضم (Verb)

They look identical in text.

The noun is the process; the verb is the action. Context usually clarifies (e.g., after 'the' it's a noun).

الهضم (noun) vs هو هضم (verb).

هضم vs هضم vs استيعاب

Both used for understanding.

Hadm is the process of breaking it down; Isti'ab is the state of fully containing/absorbing it.

Hadm the lecture vs Isti'ab the lesson.

هضم vs هضم vs تحليل

Both involve breaking things down.

Hadm is biological/natural; Tahleel is analytical/chemical/intentional.

Stomach hadm vs Lab tahleel.

هضم vs هضم vs امتصاص

Both happen in the gut.

Hadm is the breakdown; Imtisass is the intake into the blood.

Hadm of food followed by imtisass of nutrients.

هضم vs هضم vs إهضام

Learners think they are the same Masdar.

Hadm is the standard; Ihdam is rarely used and often incorrect for digestion.

Use Hadm.

문장 패턴

[Noun] مهم لـ [Noun]

الهضم مهم للجسم.

[Noun] يساعد على [Noun]

الماء يساعد على الهضم.

أحتاج وقتاً لـ [Noun]

أحتاج وقتاً لهضم الخبر.

تعتمد [Noun] على [Noun]

تعتمد سرعة الهضم على الغذاء.

إن [Noun] هو [Noun]

إن هضم الحقوق هو الظلم.

يؤدي [Noun] إلى [Noun]

يؤدي نقص الإنزيمات إلى صعوبة الهضم.

تتجلى [Noun] في [Noun]

تتجلى القدرة في هضم التراث.

لا يستقيم [Noun] دون [Noun]

لا يستقيم الفكر دون هضم نقدي.

어휘 가족

명사

هضم (Digestion)

هاضم (Digestive organ/agent)

مهضوم (Likable/Digested)

هضيمة (Injustice/Wrong)

동사

هضم (To digest)

انهضم (To be digested)

استهضم (To find something likable/to digest)

형용사

هضمي (Digestive)

هاضم (Digestive - active)

مهضوم (Cute/Likable - dialect)

사용법

frequency

Common in health, science, and intellectual discussions.

자주 하는 실수

Using 'hadm' for 'demolition'. → Hadam (هدم) with a Dal.
Hadm (with Dad) is digestion; Hadam (with Dal) is destroying a building.
Saying 'Ana hadm al-ta'am'. → Ana ahdimu al-ta'am (verb) or Al-hadm jayyid (noun).
Don't use the noun where a verb is needed.
Confusing 'hadm' with 'hazm'. → Hadm (digestion) vs Hazm (firmness/packing).
The sounds are similar but the meaning is totally different.
Using 'hadm' for 'eating'. → Akl (أكل).
Hadm is what happens *after* eating, not the act of eating itself.
Saying 'hadm al-huquq' to mean 'digesting rights'. → It means 'suppressing rights'.
In legal contexts, the word changes meaning to something negative.

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Pair with Adjectives

Always learn 'hadm' with 'sahl' (easy) and 'sa'b' (difficult). These are the most common pairings.

Idafa Usage

Remember that 'hadm al-ta'am' (digestion of food) is the standard way to show what is being digested.

Ramadan Context

Use 'hadm' when discussing Suhoor and Iftar health tips; it's a very relevant topic during the holy month.

The Heavy D

Don't say 'hadm' with a light 'd' like 'dog'. Make it heavy like 'Dad' to be understood correctly.

Mental Processing

Use 'hadm' for complex news or books to sound like a more advanced speaker.

Indigestion

Memorize 'su' al-hadm' for any stomach trouble; it's the most common medical phrase for this word.

Levantine 'Mahdoom'

If you are in Beirut or Damascus, use 'mahdoom' to compliment someone's humor.

Root Awareness

When writing, connect 'hadm' to 'jihaz hadmi' to build your word family knowledge.

Science News

Listen to Arabic health podcasts; they use 'hadm' and its derivatives constantly.

The 'Had 'em' trick

Use the 'I had 'em' (ate them) mnemonic to never forget the meaning of 'hadm'.

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기억법

Think of 'Hadm' as 'Had 'em'. I 'Had 'em' (the tacos) and now I need 'Hadm' (digestion) to process them.

시각적 연상

Imagine a giant press (the 'D' sound is heavy like a press) crushing food into tiny energy sparks.

Word Web

Stomach Food Energy Breakdown Understanding Rights Enzymes Health

챌린지

Try to use 'hadm' in two sentences today: one about your lunch and one about a news article you read.

어원

The word comes from the Arabic root H-D-M (هـ ض م). Traditionally, this root refers to the act of pressing, crushing, or breaking something down into smaller parts. In ancient usage, it could describe the way a valley is 'pressed' between mountains.

원래 의미: Crushing or pressing down to make something smaller or more manageable.

Semitic (Arabic).

문화적 맥락

No specific sensitivities, but be careful using 'mahdoom' (cute) in very formal or conservative settings outside the Levant.

Similar to English, 'digestion' is used for both food and thoughts. However, the connection to 'injustice' is unique to Arabic.

Ibn Sina (Avicenna) wrote extensively on 'Al-Hadm' in 'The Canon of Medicine'. Modern Arabic health ads for 'Zabadi' (yogurt) focus heavily on 'hadm'. Classical poets used 'hadm' to describe the crushing of enemies' pride.

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At the Doctor

أشعر بألم في الهضم.
هل هذا الدواء يسهل الهضم؟
عندي سوء هضم مزمن.
ماذا آكل لتحسين الهضم؟

Cooking/Dining

هذا الطبق سهل الهضم.
الزبادي مفيد للهضم.
تجنب الأكل الثقيل قبل النوم للهضم.
النعناع يساعد على الهضم.

In School (Biology)

أين تبدأ عملية الهضم؟
وظيفة الجهاز الهضمي.
الهضم الكيميائي والميكانيكي.
دور الإنزيمات في الهضم.

In a Meeting (Metaphorical)

نحتاج وقتاً لهضم المقترح.
لم أهضم هذه الخطة بعد.
بعد هضم البيانات، سنقرر.
الفكرة صعبة الهضم.

Social Justice

لا نقبل هضم الحقوق.
هضم حق العمال جريمة.
محاربة هضم المظلومين.
القانون يمنع هضم الحق.

대화 시작하기

"هل تعتقد أن المشي بعد العشاء يساعد فعلاً في الهضم؟"

"ما هو الطعام الذي تجده صعب الهضم بالنسبة لك؟"

"سمعت أخباراً كثيرة اليوم، أحتاج وقتاً لهضمها، وأنت؟"

"هل تستخدم أعشاباً معينة للمساعدة في الهضم؟"

"في رأيك، لماذا يجد البعض صعوبة في هضم الأفكار الجديدة؟"

일기 주제

اكتب عن وجبة تناولتها وكانت سهلة الهضم وشعرت بعدها بالنشاط.

هل سبق وأن واجهت فكرة أو خبراً كان صعب الهضم؟ كيف تعاملت معه؟

صف أهمية الجهاز الهضمي للإنسان بأسلوبك الخاص.

تحدث عن نصيحة صحية سمعتها بخصوص تحسين الهضم.

كيف يمكن للمجتمع أن يهضم التغييرات التكنولوجية السريعة؟

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No, while its primary meaning is biological digestion, it is frequently used metaphorically to mean 'processing' or 'understanding' information or emotions. It can also mean 'usurping' in a legal context.

'Hadm' is the process of digestion (neutral/positive), while 'su al-hadm' literally means 'bad digestion' or indigestion.

It is a masculine noun. For example, you say 'hadm saree' (fast digestion) using the masculine form of the adjective.

You say 'Al-jihaz al-hadmi' (الجهاز الهضمي), where 'hadmi' is the adjective form.

The past tense verb is 'hadama' (he digested) and the noun is 'hadm'. They look the same without vowels (هضم).

Yes! You can say you are 'digesting' the grammar rules, meaning you are processing them thoroughly.

In the Lebanese dialect, 'mahdoom' means cute, funny, or charming. It literally means someone who is 'easy to digest'.

The root is H-D-M (هـ ض م), which relates to crushing or pressing.

The root appears in the Quran (e.g., Surah Taha 20:112) in the context of not fearing 'hadm' (injustice/reduction of reward).

It is an emphatic 'Dad' (ض). You place your tongue against the upper molars and make a deep, resonant 'd' sound.

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