Meaning
To deal with or try to solve a problem or topic.
Cultural Background
In Egyptian cinema (the Hollywood of the Arab world), critics often use this phrase to praise 'serious' films. A film that 'yu'ālij' a social problem is considered 'Hadef' (purposeful). In Levantine media, this phrase is used heavily in political talk shows. It often implies that the government is failing to 'treat' the country's issues. In the Gulf, with the rapid modernization (Vision 2030, etc.), the phrase is frequently used in corporate and governmental 'transformation' contexts. In the Maghreb, academic discourse in Arabic often uses 'yu'ālij' to translate French intellectual concepts like 'traiter une problématique.'
Use in Essays
Start your academic essays with 'يُعالج هذا البحث قضية...' to sound like a native scholar.
Avoid Prepositions
Remember: it's 'yu'ālij al-qaḍiyya', NOT 'yu'ālij fī al-qaḍiyya'.
Meaning
To deal with or try to solve a problem or topic.
Use in Essays
Start your academic essays with 'يُعالج هذا البحث قضية...' to sound like a native scholar.
Avoid Prepositions
Remember: it's 'yu'ālij al-qaḍiyya', NOT 'yu'ālij fī al-qaḍiyya'.
Passive Voice
Use 'تُعالَج القضية' (The issue is being addressed) when you don't want to blame a specific person.
The 'Cause'
If someone says 'Al-Qaḍiyya' without context, they usually mean the Palestinian cause. Be careful with your verbs there!
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'عالج'.
الصحفية _______ قضية حقوق المرأة في مقالها الجديد.
The subject 'الصحفية' (the journalist) is feminine singular, so the verb must be 'تُعالج'.
Which sentence uses the phrase correctly in a formal context?
Choose the best sentence:
This sentence uses the phrase in an appropriate formal context (a conference) with a serious topic (climate change).
Match the verb to the appropriate object.
Match the following:
All these are valid uses of the root 'Alaja in different contexts.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
أحمد: لماذا تشاهد هذا الوثائقي؟ ليلى: لأنه _______ الفقر في أفريقيا.
A documentary 'addresses an issue' (yu'ālij qaḍiyya).
Match the sentence to the situation.
Sentence: 'يجب أن نُعالج قضية نقص الموارد.'
Discussing resource shortages is a professional topic suitable for 'yu'ālij'.
🎉 Score: /5
Visual Learning Aids
Process vs. Result
Practice Bank
5 exercisesالصحفية _______ قضية حقوق المرأة في مقالها الجديد.
The subject 'الصحفية' (the journalist) is feminine singular, so the verb must be 'تُعالج'.
Choose the best sentence:
This sentence uses the phrase in an appropriate formal context (a conference) with a serious topic (climate change).
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
All these are valid uses of the root 'Alaja in different contexts.
أحمد: لماذا تشاهد هذا الوثائقي؟ ليلى: لأنه _______ الفقر في أفريقيا.
A documentary 'addresses an issue' (yu'ālij qaḍiyya).
Sentence: 'يجب أن نُعالج قضية نقص الموارد.'
Discussing resource shortages is a professional topic suitable for 'yu'ālij'.
🎉 Score: /5
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, but only figuratively. A manager can 'yu'ālij' a problem, but if they 'yu'ālij' a person, it sounds like they are performing surgery.
'Yatanāwal' is like 'to cover' or 'to discuss.' 'Yu'ālij' is more active, like 'to tackle' or 'to process.'
It is understood everywhere, but in daily life, people use 'biḥill' (solves) or 'biḥki 'an' (talks about). It's a 'high' language phrase.
Yes! 'Yu'ālij mushkila' (addresses a problem) is just as common as 'yu'ālij qaḍiyya'.
Use the passive: 'تُمَّت معالجة القضية' (The processing of the issue was completed) or 'عُولِجَت القضية'.
Absolutely. It is the gold standard for academic and journalistic Arabic.
Not necessarily. It implies the effort is being made to solve it. It's about the process.
The plural is 'qadāyā' (قضايا). You can say 'يُعالج قضايا كثيرة'.
Yes, 'mu'ālajat al-bayānāt' (معالجة البيانات) is the standard term for 'data processing'.
Usually, yes, or at least a 'topic of debate.' It's rarely something purely positive.
Related Phrases
حل المشكلة
similarTo solve the problem
يتناول موضوعاً
synonymTo deal with a topic
وضع حداً لـ
contrastTo put an end to
بحث في
builds onTo research into
تجاهل القضية
contrastTo ignore the issue
