Arabic

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Etymology

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From the root ص ع د (ṣ-ʕ-d), related to ascending.

Noun

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صُعَدَاء (ṣuʕadāʔf

  1. hardship
    Synonyms: مَشَقَّة (mašaqqa), صُعُوبَة (ṣuʕūba)

Usage notes

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Usually found in the expression تَنَفَّسَ الصُّعَدَاء (tanaffasa ṣ-ṣuʕadāʔ, to sigh of relief).

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