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حَظِي
to gain, to enjoy (favor or attention) /ˈħa.ðˤi.ja/
verbA1#598 most common
Also: to be granted, to win (favor), to obtain
Example sentences
حَظِيتُ بِهَدِيَّةٍ جَميلَةٍ.
I received a lovely gift.
حَظِيَ الطِّفْلُ بِحُبِّ والِدَيْهِ.
The child enjoyed his parents' love.
حَظِيَ الفِيلْمُ بِنَجاحٍ كَبيرٍ.
The film enjoyed great success.
حَظِيَتْ خُطَّتُهُ بِمُوافَقَةِ المُديرِ بَعْدَ نِقاشٍ طَويلٍ.
His plan won the manager's approval after a long discussion.
لَمْ يَحْظَ المَشْروعُ بِالاهْتِمامِ الَّذي يَسْتَحِقُّهُ مِنَ الحُكومَةِ.
The project did not receive the attention it deserves from the government.
قَلَّما يَحْظى كاتِبٌ في حَياتِهِ بِالتَّقْديرِ الَّذي نالَهُ بَعْدَ مَماتِهِ.
A writer rarely enjoys in his lifetime the recognition he won after his death.
Conjugation
| Present Active | Simple Past Active | Simple Future Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1sg | أَحْظَى | حَظِيتُ | سَأَحْظَى |
| 2sg | تَحْظَى | حَظِيتَ | سَتَحْظَى |
| 3sg | يَحْظَى | حَظِيَ | سَيَحْظَى |
| 1pl | نَحْظَى | حَظِينا | سَنَحْظَى |
| 2pl | تَحْظَوْنَ | حَظِيتُمْ | سَتَحْظَوْنَ |
| 3pl | يَحْظَوْنَ | حَظُوا | سَيَحْظَوْنَ |
Word family
حَظّluck, fortune, share
حُظْوةfavor, high regard, prestige
مَحْظوظlucky, fortunate
حَظِيّةfavorite, concubine
أَحْظىto grant, to give a share to
Etymology
حَظِيَ comes from a Semitic root tied to the noun حَظّ, meaning luck or one's share. The verb first meant to come into a good portion or to stand in someone's favor. In modern use it means to gain or enjoy something desirable, such as support, respect, or attention.
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