Meaning of ara | Babel Free
[ɑˈrɑ]Definitions
- distance in space or time
- distance (the amount of space between two points)
- space (a chiefly empty area or volume with set limits or boundaries)
- gap (distance in time)
- interval, frequency (a repeated and equal distance in space or time between several objects or events)
- while (an uncertain duration of time, a period of time)
- halt, break, temporary cessation
- a (long) succession, sequence (of events)
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relationship, relation, attitude figuratively
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relationship (a way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other) figuratively
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view, opinion (liking/approval or disliking/disapproval) figuratively
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ability, skills broadly
Examples
“Kim deyə bilər ki, Moskva ilə Bakının arası üç min kilometrdir?”
Who could tell that the distance between Moscow and Baku is three thousand kilometers?
“Divarlar yanlarda iri daşlardan tikilmiş, onların arası isə kiçik həcmli qaya parçalan ilə doldurulmuşdur.”
The walls are built of large stones on the sides, and the space between them is filled with small pieces of rock.
“Əvvəllər mədəniyyət işçiləri Çilov adasına tez-tez gəlib biz neftçilərlə görüşər, maraqlı konsert proqramları ilə çıxış edərdilər. [...] 1986-cı ildən bir müddət belə konsertlərin, görüşlərin arası səngidi.”
In the past, cultural workers often came to Chilov Island to meet with oil workers and give interesting concerts. … For some time since 1986, the frequency of such concerts and meetings dimished.
“Yazılarının arası uzanıb. Niyə yazmırsınız?”
The interval between [the appearance of] your texts has become longer. Why are you not writing?
“Uzun bir ara keçdi.”
A long while passed.
“uzun bir aradan sonra”
after a long while
“ara vermək”
to come to a halt
“Мухтар вилајәтдә террорчулуг әмәлләринин арасы кәсилмир, нәтиҹәдә һәрби гуллугчулар вә динҹ сакинләр зәрәр чәкирләр.”
Terrorist acts keep occurring in the autonomous region, resulting in casualties among servicemen and civilians.
“arası kəsilməmək”
to have no end, to never halt, to keep occurring frequently
“Onların arası yaxşı deyil.”
They do not get along well.
“Araqla aran necədir?”
Do you like vodka?
“Bu, planlaşdırmaqla çox da arası olmayan insanlar üçün yaxşı məsləhətdir.”
This is a good advice for people who are not too good at planning.
CEFR level
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
See also
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