B2 adjective Neutral

مُلَائِم

/mu.laː.ʔim/

Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or occasion. Common in TOEFL listening regarding scheduling or academic requirements.

Examples

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1

هل هذا الزي ملائم لحضور حفل رسمي؟

Is this outfit suitable for attending a formal party?

2

علينا إيجاد حل ملائم لهذه المشكلة التقنية.

We must find an appropriate solution for this technical problem.

3

هذا الكتاب غير ملائم للأطفال الصغار.

This book is not suitable for young children.

Word Family

Noun
ملاءمة
Verb
لائم
Adjective
ملائم
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Memory Tip

Mulaim sounds like 'Mellow' - something that fits perfectly and is suitable.

Quick Quiz

لم يكن الطقس ___اً للقيام برحلة بحرية.

Correct!

The correct answer is: ملائماً

Examples

1

هل هذا الزي ملائم لحضور حفل رسمي؟

everyday

Is this outfit suitable for attending a formal party?

2

علينا إيجاد حل ملائم لهذه المشكلة التقنية.

business

We must find an appropriate solution for this technical problem.

3

هذا الكتاب غير ملائم للأطفال الصغار.

informal

This book is not suitable for young children.

4

استخدم الباحث عينة ملائمة للدراسة.

academic

The researcher used a suitable sample for the study.

5

بيئة العمل هنا ملائمة جداً للإبداع.

formal

The work environment here is very suitable for creativity.

Word Family

Noun
ملاءمة
Verb
لائم
Adjective
ملائم

Common Collocations

وقت ملائم suitable time
سعر ملائم appropriate price
ظروف ملائمة favorable conditions
مكان ملائم appropriate place
حل ملائم proper solution

Common Phrases

بشكل ملائم

appropriately

إذا كان ملائماً

if suitable

غير ملائم على الإطلاق

not suitable at all

Often Confused With

مُلَائِم vs كافٍ

Kafi means enough, while Mulaim means suitable in quality/nature.

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Usage Notes

Interchangeable with 'Munasib' but sounds slightly more formal.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often forget the hamza on the 'ya' (ئ).

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Memory Tip

Mulaim sounds like 'Mellow' - something that fits perfectly and is suitable.

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Word Origin

From the root (l-'-m), meaning to heal or bring together.

Grammar Patterns

noun + ملائم + لـ بشكل + ملائم

Quick Quiz

لم يكن الطقس ___اً للقيام برحلة بحرية.

Correct!

The correct answer is: ملائماً

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