Significado
To skillfully elicit information or a confession from someone.
Contexto cultural
In Iranian culture, 'keeping one's tongue' (نگهداری زبان) is a virtue. Therefore, someone who can 'extract' words is seen as either very clever or slightly intrusive, depending on the context. In modern Tehran, this phrase is often used when discussing dating or social media 'tea' (gossip). It's a common way to describe 'investigating' someone's private life. During negotiations, Iranians may use 'Ta'arof' to avoid saying 'No' directly. A skilled negotiator uses this idiom's technique to find the true 'No' or the true price. Sufi poets often spoke of the 'silent heart.' They believed that the most important truths cannot be 'extracted' by force, but only revealed through love.
The 'Az' Rule
Always remember the preposition 'az'. Without it, the sentence falls apart. It's 'Word FROM mouth'.
Don't be too aggressive
In Persian culture, saying 'I extracted words from him' can sometimes sound like you were being a bit too nosy. Use it carefully with superiors.
Significado
To skillfully elicit information or a confession from someone.
The 'Az' Rule
Always remember the preposition 'az'. Without it, the sentence falls apart. It's 'Word FROM mouth'.
Don't be too aggressive
In Persian culture, saying 'I extracted words from him' can sometimes sound like you were being a bit too nosy. Use it carefully with superiors.
The Passive Trick
If you want to say 'He finally talked' without taking credit, say 'Harf az dahanesh dar-āmad' (The word came out of his mouth).
Teste-se
Fill in the missing preposition and verb form.
پلیس بالاخره موفق شد راز را ....... دهان متهم ....... .
The idiom requires 'az' (from) and 'dar-āvardan' (to extract).
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to mean 'getting a secret'?
کدام جمله درست است؟
Option C correctly describes getting a quiet person to talk.
Match the idiom to the best situation.
کدام موقعیت برای این اصطلاح مناسب است؟
Reporters often have to 'extract' words from politicians.
Complete the dialogue.
الف: چرا سارا ناراحت بود؟ ب: نمیدانم، هر چه پرسیدم ................................. .
'Harf az dahanesh dar-nayāmad' means 'no word came out of her mouth' (I couldn't get her to talk).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Direction of Words
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4 exerciciosپلیس بالاخره موفق شد راز را ....... دهان متهم ....... .
The idiom requires 'az' (from) and 'dar-āvardan' (to extract).
کدام جمله درست است؟
Option C correctly describes getting a quiet person to talk.
کدام موقعیت برای این اصطلاح مناسب است؟
Reporters often have to 'extract' words from politicians.
الف: چرا سارا ناراحت بود؟ ب: نمیدانم، هر چه پرسیدم ................................. .
'Harf az dahanesh dar-nayāmad' means 'no word came out of her mouth' (I couldn't get her to talk).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNot inherently, but it implies the other person was being difficult or secretive. It's best used among friends or when discussing a third party.
No, if you are taking food out of someone's mouth, you just use 'dar-āvardan' without the 'harf' idiom context. This is strictly for speech.
'Harf keshidan' is more colloquial and sounds a bit more like 'interrogating.' 'Harf az dahan dar-āvardan' is slightly more descriptive of the result.
You say: 'Natavānestam harf az dahanesh dar-āvaram.'
Yes, very frequently in novels, news reports, and formal interviews.
No, that would be 'Zabān bāz kardan' (opening the tongue). 'Harf dar-āvardan' implies a secret or reluctance.
The opposite is 'Dahān bastan' (to keep one's mouth shut) or 'Harf nazadan' (not talking).
No, it is a purely secular social idiom.
You can use it to describe your skills (e.g., 'I am good at getting people to talk'), but don't use it about the interviewer!
Yes, people often just say 'Harf azash dar-āvardam' (I got words out of him).
Frases relacionadas
حرف کشیدن
synonymTo pull words out of someone.
زیر زبان کسی را کشیدن
similarTo pull from under someone's tongue.
حرف تو دهان کسی گذاشتن
contrastTo put words in someone's mouth.
دهان کسی را باز کردن
builds onTo make someone start talking.
