B2 noun Neutral

ظَاهِرَة

/ðˤaːhira/

A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

Examples

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1

الكسوف هو ظاهرة فلكية نادرة.

An eclipse is a rare astronomical phenomenon.

2

يجب دراسة هذه الظاهرة بعناية قبل اتخاذ القرار.

This phenomenon must be studied carefully before making a decision.

3

هذي الظاهرة منتشرة كثير هالايام.

This phenomenon is very common these days.

Word Family

Noun
ظاهرة
Verb
ظهر
Adverb
ظاهرياً
Adjective
ظاهري
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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

1

الكسوف هو ظاهرة فلكية نادرة.

everyday

An eclipse is a rare astronomical phenomenon.

2

يجب دراسة هذه الظاهرة بعناية قبل اتخاذ القرار.

formal

This phenomenon must be studied carefully before making a decision.

3

هذي الظاهرة منتشرة كثير هالايام.

informal

This phenomenon is very common these days.

4

تعد ظاهرة الاحتباس الحراري تهديداً وجودياً.

academic

The phenomenon of global warming is an existential threat.

5

نراقب ظاهرة تغير سلوك المستهلك في السوق.

business

We are monitoring the phenomenon of changing consumer behavior in the market.

Word Family

Noun
ظاهرة
Verb
ظهر
Adverb
ظاهرياً
Adjective
ظاهري

Common Collocations

ظاهرة طبيعية natural phenomenon
ظاهرة عالمية global phenomenon
تفسير الظاهرة explaining the phenomenon
انتشار الظاهرة spread of the phenomenon
ظاهرة غريبة strange phenomenon

Common Phrases

في ظاهر الأمر

on the face of it

ظاهرة صحية

a healthy phenomenon (positive sign)

الظواهر الجوية

weather phenomena

Often Confused With

ظَاهِرَة vs مظهر

Muzhir means physical appearance, while Thahira is an observable event.

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Usage Notes

Essential for TOEFL integrated tasks when summarizing scientific or social observations.

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Common Mistakes

Plural is 'ظواهر' (thawahir), which students often misspell.

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Memory Tip

Thahira sounds like 'There-a'—There is a thing happening.

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Word Origin

From the root 'th-h-r' (ظهر), meaning to appear or be visible.

Grammar Patterns

Plural is 'ظواهر'. Often acts as the subject of the verb 'تنتشر' (to spread).

Quick Quiz

قوس قزح هو ______ بصرية ناتجة عن انكسار الضوء.

Correct!

The correct answer is: ظاهرة

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