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upheaval in Arabic

اِضْطِرَاب iḍṭirāb

/ʌpˈhiːvəl/

upheaval in Arabic: اِضْطِرَاب (iḍṭirāb). In English, upheaval means the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

Arabic words for upheaval

sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion
اِضْطِرَاب iḍṭirāb

English meaning of upheaval

  1. noun The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
  2. noun A disruptive change, from one state to another.
  3. noun A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.

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Questions about upheaval in Arabic

What is the meaning of upheaval in Arabic?
Upheaval in Arabic is اِضْطِرَاب (iḍṭirāb).
ما معنى كلمة upheaval؟
Upheaval: اِضْطِرَاب (iḍṭirāb).
What does upheaval mean in English?
Upheaval means the process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.

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