تَبَادُل
The act of giving something and receiving something else in return. Common in TOEFL contexts like 'cultural exchange' or 'gas exchange' in biology.
Examples
3 of 5حدث تبادل لإطلاق النار.
An exchange of fire occurred.
يمكننا تبادل الأفكار في الاجتماع.
We can exchange ideas in the meeting.
التبادل التجاري بين البلدين قوي.
Trade exchange between the two countries is strong.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Tabādala sounds like 'Two-body-all' - everyone swapping with each other.
Quick Quiz
يعتبر _____ المعلومات أساساً للبحث العلمي.
Correct!
The correct answer is: تبادل
Examples
حدث تبادل لإطلاق النار.
formalAn exchange of fire occurred.
يمكننا تبادل الأفكار في الاجتماع.
businessWe can exchange ideas in the meeting.
التبادل التجاري بين البلدين قوي.
academicTrade exchange between the two countries is strong.
دعنا نتبادل أرقام الهواتف.
informalLet's exchange phone numbers.
يتم تبادل الغازات في الرئتين.
everydayGases are exchanged in the lungs.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
بشكل متبادل
mutually
تبادل الخبرات
exchange of experiences
اتفاقية تبادل
exchange agreement
Often Confused With
Taghyīr is change; Tabādul is specifically a two-way swap.
Usage Notes
Very versatile; used in science (biology/physics) and social science.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the verb form incorrectly; it requires a plural subject or 'ma'a' (with).
Memory Tip
Tabādala sounds like 'Two-body-all' - everyone swapping with each other.
Word Origin
Form VI masdar from the root (ب-د-ل) meaning to change or replace.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
يعتبر _____ المعلومات أساساً للبحث العلمي.
Correct!
The correct answer is: تبادل
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