Significado
Being subjected to intense scrutiny, close examination, or detailed investigation.
Contexto cultural
The phrase is a hallmark of investigative journalism in the Arab world. Programs like Al Jazeera's 'Under the Microscope' have defined the genre for decades. In Gulf business culture, being 'under the microscope' often precedes a major restructuring or 'Saudization' audit. In conservative social circles, a new bride or groom might feel 'under the microscope' of the extended family during the first few months. Modern Arabic novelists use this phrase to describe the psychological state of characters living under authoritarian regimes.
Use with 'Become'
The phrase works best with verbs of becoming like 'أصبح' or 'بات'.
Don't over-vocalize
In modern news, it's often read without full case endings, but 'Tahta al-Mijhar' (with a kasra on the end) is the correct formal way.
Significado
Being subjected to intense scrutiny, close examination, or detailed investigation.
Use with 'Become'
The phrase works best with verbs of becoming like 'أصبح' or 'بات'.
Don't over-vocalize
In modern news, it's often read without full case endings, but 'Tahta al-Mijhar' (with a kasra on the end) is the correct formal way.
Add an Adjective
Add 'الدقيق' (precise) or 'النقدي' (critical) after 'المجهر' to sound like a native C1 speaker.
Media Literacy
If you see this in a headline, expect a long, detailed article with lots of data.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct words.
بعد فضيحة الفساد، أصبح جميع المسؤولين في الشركة ____ ____.
The idiom always uses 'تحت' (under) and 'المجهر' (the microscope).
Which situation best fits the idiom 'تحت المجهر'?
أي موقف يناسب استخدام 'تحت المجهر'؟
The idiom implies intense, critical scrutiny, which fits the economic plan scenario.
Complete the dialogue.
أحمد: هل سمعت؟ المدير سيراقب كل رسائل البريد الإلكتروني. سارة: نعم، يبدو أننا سنكون ____ ____ هذا الأسبوع.
Monitoring emails is a form of scrutiny.
Match the Arabic phrase with its English equivalent.
صل الجملة العربية بمعناها الإنجليزي.
تحت المجهر = Under the microscope; تحت الأضواء = In the spotlight; تحت المراقبة = Under surveillance.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosبعد فضيحة الفساد، أصبح جميع المسؤولين في الشركة ____ ____.
The idiom always uses 'تحت' (under) and 'المجهر' (the microscope).
أي موقف يناسب استخدام 'تحت المجهر'؟
The idiom implies intense, critical scrutiny, which fits the economic plan scenario.
أحمد: هل سمعت؟ المدير سيراقب كل رسائل البريد الإلكتروني. سارة: نعم، يبدو أننا سنكون ____ ____ هذا الأسبوع.
Monitoring emails is a form of scrutiny.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
تحت المجهر = Under the microscope; تحت الأضواء = In the spotlight; تحت المراقبة = Under surveillance.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasUsually, yes. It implies that someone is looking for flaws or mistakes, though it can be neutral in a purely scientific or analytical context.
Yes, it is very common to say a person is 'under the microscope' regarding their professional or public behavior.
The plural is 'Majahir' (مَجاهر), but the idiom is almost always used in the singular.
Yes, but it often sounds a bit formal. In Egyptian, you might hear 'تحت الميكروسكوب' (Taht el-microscope).
Use the verb 'وضع' (Wada'a). Example: 'وضعه تحت المجهر'.
Frases relacionadas
تحت الأنظار
similarUnder observation
في عين العاصفة
builds onIn the eye of the storm
على المحك
similarAt stake / on the line
كتاب مفتوح
contrastAn open book
تشريح الجثة
specialized formAutopsy / post-mortem
