إتقان
The act of performing a task with extreme precision, skill, and perfection. It implies mastery and high-quality workmanship.
Examples
3 of 5يجب إتقان اللغة قبل السفر للدراسة.
One must master the language before traveling to study.
تشتهر هذه الشركة بإتقان صناعة الساعات.
This company is famous for its mastery in watchmaking.
سوي شغلك بإتقان.
Do your work with perfection.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Itqan sounds like 'It can' (because someone who masters it can do it perfectly).
Quick Quiz
إن ___ اللغة يتطلب ممارسة يومية مستمرة.
Correct!
The correct answer is: إتقان
Examples
يجب إتقان اللغة قبل السفر للدراسة.
everydayOne must master the language before traveling to study.
تشتهر هذه الشركة بإتقان صناعة الساعات.
formalThis company is famous for its mastery in watchmaking.
سوي شغلك بإتقان.
informalDo your work with perfection.
يظهر إتقان الباحث في دقة تحليل البيانات.
academicThe researcher's mastery appears in the accuracy of data analysis.
إتقان خدمة العملاء هو سر تميزنا.
businessMastery of customer service is the secret of our excellence.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
أتقن صنعته
He mastered his craft
العمل المتقن
The perfected work
إتقان تكنولوجي
Technological mastery
Often Confused With
Mahara is the skill itself; Itqan is the act of performing that skill perfectly.
Usage Notes
A very positive word used in recommendation letters, job interviews, and academic reviews.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'good' (Jayyid) when they should use 'Mutqan' (Perfected/Mastered) for higher CEFR levels.
Memory Tip
Itqan sounds like 'It can' (because someone who masters it can do it perfectly).
Word Origin
From the root t-q-n (ت-ق-ن) relating to stabilizing and perfecting.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Islamic culture, 'Itqan' is a religious virtue based on the Hadith: 'Allah loves that when one of you does a job, he does it with Itqan.'
Quick Quiz
إن ___ اللغة يتطلب ممارسة يومية مستمرة.
Correct!
The correct answer is: إتقان
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موازنة
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تلميح
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ضواحي
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تأجيل
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ترتيبات
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مؤثر
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واقعي
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تاريخ
B1The study of past events, particularly in human affairs; also used to refer to a specific date.
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