ظَاهِرَة
A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
Examples
3 of 5الكسوف هو ظاهرة فلكية نادرة.
An eclipse is a rare astronomical phenomenon.
يجب دراسة هذه الظاهرة بعناية قبل اتخاذ القرار.
This phenomenon must be studied carefully before making a decision.
هذي الظاهرة منتشرة كثير هالايام.
This phenomenon is very common these days.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Thahira sounds like 'There-a'—There is a thing happening.
Quick Quiz
قوس قزح هو ______ بصرية ناتجة عن انكسار الضوء.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ظاهرة
Examples
الكسوف هو ظاهرة فلكية نادرة.
everydayAn eclipse is a rare astronomical phenomenon.
يجب دراسة هذه الظاهرة بعناية قبل اتخاذ القرار.
formalThis phenomenon must be studied carefully before making a decision.
هذي الظاهرة منتشرة كثير هالايام.
informalThis phenomenon is very common these days.
تعد ظاهرة الاحتباس الحراري تهديداً وجودياً.
academicThe phenomenon of global warming is an existential threat.
نراقب ظاهرة تغير سلوك المستهلك في السوق.
businessWe are monitoring the phenomenon of changing consumer behavior in the market.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
في ظاهر الأمر
on the face of it
ظاهرة صحية
a healthy phenomenon (positive sign)
الظواهر الجوية
weather phenomena
Often Confused With
Muzhir means physical appearance, while Thahira is an observable event.
Usage Notes
Essential for TOEFL integrated tasks when summarizing scientific or social observations.
Common Mistakes
Plural is 'ظواهر' (thawahir), which students often misspell.
Memory Tip
Thahira sounds like 'There-a'—There is a thing happening.
Word Origin
From the root 'th-h-r' (ظهر), meaning to appear or be visible.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
قوس قزح هو ______ بصرية ناتجة عن انكسار الضوء.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ظاهرة
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