B1 noun Formal

إشراف

/ʔiʃ.raːf/

The state or act of being in charge of a group of people or an activity to make sure that everything is done correctly.

Examples

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1

الأطفال يلعبون تحت إشراف والديهم.

The children are playing under their parents' supervision.

2

تتم الانتخابات تحت إشراف قضائي كامل.

Elections are held under full judicial supervision.

3

الشغل ده محتاج إشراف دائم.

This work needs constant supervision.

Word Family

Noun
إشراف
Verb
أشرف
Adjective
مشرف
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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Sheriff' overseeing a town.

Quick Quiz

يتم العمل في المختبر تحت ____ دقيق.

Correct!

The correct answer is: إشراف

Examples

1

الأطفال يلعبون تحت إشراف والديهم.

everyday

The children are playing under their parents' supervision.

2

تتم الانتخابات تحت إشراف قضائي كامل.

formal

Elections are held under full judicial supervision.

3

الشغل ده محتاج إشراف دائم.

informal

This work needs constant supervision.

4

كتب الطالب رسالته تحت إشراف أستاذ متخصص.

academic

The student wrote his thesis under the supervision of a specialized professor.

5

يتولى المدير الإشراف على فريق المبيعات.

business

The manager takes over the supervision of the sales team.

Word Family

Noun
إشراف
Verb
أشرف
Adjective
مشرف

Common Collocations

تحت إشراف Under the supervision of
إشراف أكاديمي Academic supervision
إشراف مباشر Direct supervision
هيئة إشراف Supervisory body
إشراف فني Technical supervision

Common Phrases

لجنة الإشراف

Supervisory committee

إشراف هندسي

Engineering supervision

بدون إشراف

Without supervision

Often Confused With

إشراف vs إدارة

Idara is broad management, Ishraf is the specific act of overseeing tasks.

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Usage Notes

Frequently used with the preposition 'على' (on/over).

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Common Mistakes

Forgetting the preposition 'على' after the verb form 'Ashrafa'.

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Memory Tip

Think of a 'Sheriff' overseeing a town.

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Word Origin

From the root (ش-ر-ف) meaning high place or honor (looking from above).

Grammar Patterns

Usually followed by 'على' (over)

Quick Quiz

يتم العمل في المختبر تحت ____ دقيق.

Correct!

The correct answer is: إشراف

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