B1 noun Neutral

مَشْرُوع

/maʃ.ruːʕ/

An individual or collaborative enterprise that is planned to achieve a particular aim, often in business or school.

Examples

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1

هذا المشروع سيوفر فرص عمل كثيرة.

This project will provide many job opportunities.

2

قدم الطلاب مشروعاً رائعاً عن البيئة.

The students presented a great project about the environment.

3

هل انتهيت من مشروعك الصغير؟

Did you finish your small project?

Word Family

Noun
مَشْرُوع
Verb
شَرَعَ
Adjective
مَشْرُوع (legal)
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Memory Tip

Mashru' contains 'shara' (to start). A project is something you start.

Quick Quiz

قررت الحكومة بدء ___ لبناء جسر جديد.

Correct!

The correct answer is: مشروع

Examples

1

هذا المشروع سيوفر فرص عمل كثيرة.

business

This project will provide many job opportunities.

2

قدم الطلاب مشروعاً رائعاً عن البيئة.

academic

The students presented a great project about the environment.

3

هل انتهيت من مشروعك الصغير؟

informal

Did you finish your small project?

4

المشروع لا يزال في مرحلة التخطيط.

formal

The project is still in the planning stage.

5

أحتاج إلى تمويل لمشروعي الجديد.

everyday

I need funding for my new project.

Word Family

Noun
مَشْرُوع
Verb
شَرَعَ
Adjective
مَشْرُوع (legal)

Common Collocations

إدارة المشاريع Project management
مشروع تخرج Graduation project
مشروع تجاري Commercial project
بدء مشروع Starting a project
مشروع ناجح Successful project

Common Phrases

مشروع قانون

Bill / Draft law

صاحب المشروع

Project owner / Entrepreneur

مشروع مشترك

Joint venture

Often Confused With

مَشْرُوع vs مخطط

Mukhattat is specifically the 'plan' or diagram, while Mashru' is the whole 'undertaking'.

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Usage Notes

Note that 'mashru' also means 'legal' or 'legitimate' as an adjective, but in B1 contexts, it almost always means 'project'.

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Common Mistakes

Confusion between the noun 'project' and the adjective 'legal'.

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Memory Tip

Mashru' contains 'shara' (to start). A project is something you start.

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Word Origin

From the root SH-R-ʕ, meaning to begin or to legislate.

Grammar Patterns

Plural: Mashari' (مشاريع) Often used with the verb 'naffadha' (to execute) or 'darasa' (to study/analyze).

Quick Quiz

قررت الحكومة بدء ___ لبناء جسر جديد.

Correct!

The correct answer is: مشروع

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