قضية
A topic, problem, or matter of concern that is being discussed or disputed. In law, it refers to a case.
Examples
3 of 5عندي قضية في المحكمة.
I have a case in court.
ناقش البرلمان قضية الصحة العامة.
Parliament discussed the issue of public health.
دي قضية خسرانة.
This is a losing cause/case.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Qadhiya sounds like 'Case-ia'—it is a case or an issue.
Quick Quiz
تغير المناخ هو أهم ___ في عصرنا.
Correct!
The correct answer is: قضية
Examples
عندي قضية في المحكمة.
everydayI have a case in court.
ناقش البرلمان قضية الصحة العامة.
formalParliament discussed the issue of public health.
دي قضية خسرانة.
informalThis is a losing cause/case.
تركز الدراسة على قضية الهجرة.
academicThe study focuses on the issue of migration.
يجب حل قضية الديون بسرعة.
businessThe debt issue must be resolved quickly.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
القضية الفلسطينية
The Palestinian Cause
قضية حياة أو موت
a matter of life and death
في هذه القضية
in this matter
Often Confused With
Qadhiya is an issue/case, while Qissa is a story.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Writing Task 2 to refer to the 'issue' or 'topic' at hand.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'mawdu' (topic) when 'qadhiya' (issue/case) is more appropriate for serious problems.
Memory Tip
Qadhiya sounds like 'Case-ia'—it is a case or an issue.
Word Origin
From the root (Q-DH-Y), meaning to judge or decide.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The word is heavily associated with political and social causes in the Arab world.
Quick Quiz
تغير المناخ هو أهم ___ في عصرنا.
Correct!
The correct answer is: قضية
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تراث
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تربية
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سائد
B1Something that is common, dominant, or generally accepted at a particular time. Used in IELTS to describe general trends or common opinions.
طبقة
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دور
B1The function or position that someone or something has in an organization, society, or relationship. It can also mean a turn in a sequence.
سكن
B1A place where someone lives or stays; accommodation or housing. It also refers to the act of residing.
تشريعات
B1The laws, considered collectively, or the process of making laws by a government.
أخلاقيات
B1Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
قيم
B1The principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
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