استقطاع
The action of deducting or subtracting an amount from a total, especially regarding money from salaries or taxes. It can also refer to taking a part from a whole in other contexts.
Examples
3 of 5هناك استقطاع ضريبي بنسبة 10%.
There is a 10% tax deduction.
تم استقطاع مبلغ بسيط من رصيدي.
A small amount was deducted from my balance.
الاستقطاع من الغابات يضر بالبيئة.
Deduction (cutting) from forests harms the environment.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Cut' (Qat' / قطع). Istiqta' is the formal process of 'cutting' a piece out.
Quick Quiz
يظهر كشف الراتب كل ____ مالي يتم من دخلك.
Correct!
The correct answer is: استقطاع
Examples
هناك استقطاع ضريبي بنسبة 10%.
businessThere is a 10% tax deduction.
تم استقطاع مبلغ بسيط من رصيدي.
everydayA small amount was deducted from my balance.
الاستقطاع من الغابات يضر بالبيئة.
academicDeduction (cutting) from forests harms the environment.
أرسل البنك إشعاراً بشأن استقطاع جديد.
formalThe bank sent a notice regarding a new deduction.
لا أحب استقطاع جزء من وقتي في الانتظار.
informalI don't like deducting part of my time for waiting.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
بدون استقطاع
Without deduction
استقطاع آلي
Automatic deduction
إجمالي قبل الاستقطاع
Gross before deduction
Often Confused With
Istiqlab means polarization/attraction, Istiqta' means deduction/cutting.
Usage Notes
Very common in employment contracts and financial statements.
Common Mistakes
Confusing it with 'خصم' (discount); while related, Istiqta' is usually a formal subtraction from a total.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Cut' (Qat' / قطع). Istiqta' is the formal process of 'cutting' a piece out.
Word Origin
Tenth form verbal noun from 'q-t-'-' (to cut).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
يظهر كشف الراتب كل ____ مالي يتم من دخلك.
Correct!
The correct answer is: استقطاع
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