Useful expressions · set 047

Twenty bilingual expressions from the lessons and conversations for review and use.

Read each expression and its translation, then follow the link to its context. These sets reorganise course language for review; they are not additional independent texts. Adapt the details for your own use.

Practical examples

They had sent a notice, but I had overlooked it among several other messages.

كانوا قد أرسلوا إشعارًا، لكنني أغفلته بين رسائل أخرى عديدة.

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At the entrance, a volunteer explained the situation politely.

عند المدخل، شرح متطوع الموقف بأدب.

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I apologised and asked whether there was a waiting list.

اعتذرت وسألت عما إذا كانت هناك قائمة انتظار.

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Luckily, someone had cancelled that morning, so a place was available.

لحسن الحظ، كان أحدهم قد ألغى مشاركته صباح ذلك اليوم، فتوفر مكان.

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The event ran smoothly because the volunteers had rehearsed their roles beforehand.

سارت الفعالية بسلاسة لأن المتطوعين تدربوا على أدوارهم مسبقًا.

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The coordinator had also prepared a separate plan for unexpected delays.

وكان المنسق قد أعد أيضًا خطة منفصلة للتأخيرات غير المتوقعة.

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When a speaker arrived late, the host introduced the next activity.

عندما تأخر أحد المتحدثين، قدم المضيف النشاط التالي.

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Most participants did not notice that the order had changed.

لم يلاحظ معظم المشاركين أن الترتيب قد تغير.

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After the final session, we thanked the team and discussed what we had learned.

بعد الجلسة الأخيرة، شكرنا الفريق وناقشنا ما تعلمناه.

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Careful preparation had made it easier to respond calmly when something went wrong.

كان الإعداد الدقيق قد سهل الاستجابة بهدوء عندما حدث خلل.

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Your order was received on Monday and is now being prepared for dispatch.

استُلم طلبكم يوم الاثنين، ويُجهز الآن للإرسال.

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Each item is checked before it is packed.

تُفحص كل قطعة قبل تغليفها.

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The delivery address has been confirmed with your office.

أُكد عنوان التسليم مع مكتبكم.

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A tracking number will be sent when the package leaves the warehouse.

سيُرسل رقم تتبع عند خروج الطرد من المستودع.

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If any item is unavailable, you will be contacted before a replacement is arranged.

إذا لم تتوفر إحدى القطع، فسيُتصل بكم قبل ترتيب بديل.

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The final invoice will be included with the shipment.

ستُرفق الفاتورة النهائية بالشحنة.

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Applications are reviewed by a small team at the beginning of each month.

يراجع فريق صغير الطلبات في بداية كل شهر.

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Incomplete forms are returned with a brief explanation.

تُعاد النماذج غير المكتملة مع توضيح موجز.

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Once the required information has been provided, the application is considered again.

بعد تقديم المعلومات المطلوبة، يُنظر في الطلب مجددًا.

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Successful applicants are invited to a short introductory meeting.

يُدعى أصحاب الطلبات المقبولة إلى لقاء تعريفي قصير.

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Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: They had sent a notice, but I had overlooked it among several other messages.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: يُدعى أصحاب الطلبات المقبولة إلى لقاء تعريفي قصير.