زدن
زدن (zadan) is one of the most versatile verbs in Persian. It means to hit or strike, but it also forms dozens of everyday compound verbs from playing music to making phone calls.
Glossary
محکوم
محکوم (mahkum) means convicted or condemned in Persian. Borrowed from Arabic, it describes someone found guilty by a court and is also used figuratively to mean doomed to something.
شکایت
شکایت (shekâyat) means complaint or lawsuit in Persian. Borrowed from Arabic, it covers everything from a formal court filing to an everyday grievance with a neighbor or shop.
مصلحت
مصلحت (maslahat) is an Arabic-origin noun meaning expediency or public interest. In Iran it names the principle that pragmatic benefit can override strict rule, and gives its name to a key state institution.
اختلاف
اختلاف (ekhtelâf) is an Arabic-origin noun meaning difference, disagreement, or dispute. Unlike تفاوت, which is neutral contrast, اختلاف implies conflict or tension between positions, people, or states.
انتقاد
انتقاد (enteqâd) is an Arabic-origin noun meaning criticism. Built on the root ن-ق-د, it spans political commentary, literary review, and everyday disagreement. The verb form is انتقاد کردن.
تشکیلات
تشکیلات (tashkilât) is an Arabic-origin noun meaning organization or apparatus. Used in formal and political contexts, it describes structured institutions, bureaucratic bodies, or administrative frameworks.
رفاه
رفاه (refâh) is an Arabic-origin noun meaning welfare or well-being. It appears in social policy, economics, and everyday speech to describe comfort and a decent standard of living.
تحریم
تحریم (tahrim) is an Arabic-origin noun meaning sanctions or a ban. It appears in political, economic, and religious contexts. The root ح-ر-م connects it to concepts of prohibition and sacred boundary.
اقتدار
اقتدار (eqtedâr) is an Arabic-origin noun meaning authority or power. It belongs to formal and official registers, describing the legitimate force or dominance held by a state, institution, or person.