offhand

ˈɔfˈhænd
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Translation of offhand into Arabic,

Adjective

1.

carelessness

careless or without sufficient thought
عفوي ʿafwiمرتجل murtaǧalغير مدروس
  • She made an offhand decision that she later regretted.اتخذت قرارا لامباليا ندمت عليه لاحقا.
2.

behavior

curt or unfriendly in manner
جافّ jāffغير ودود
  • His offhand response made her feel unwelcome.جعلها رده الجاف تشعر بأنها غير مرحب بها.

Adverb

1.

immediate

immediately without prior thought or preparation
مِن دُون تَفْكِير مُسْبَق مِن غَيْر تَحْضِير
  • I can't recall the details offhand.لا أستطيع أن أتذكر التفاصيل من دون تفكير مسبق.
2.

behavior

in an abrupt or unfriendly manner
  • He dismissed the question offhand.رفض السؤال بجفاء.
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Expressions with offhand: examples in English and translations in Arabic

تَعْليقات عَفَوِيَّة
His offhand remarks upset her because they sounded rude.
أَجَابَ ارْتِجَالًا
I can't tell you offhand where she lives.

Synonyms and analogies of offhand in English

Examples of offhand in a sentence

  • The offhand comment was not well received by the audience.
  • Her offhand comment left everyone in silence.
  • The manager's offhand attitude upset the team.
  • Offhand, I would say we have ten in stock.
  • She couldn't provide the answer offhand during the meeting.
  • She answered offhand, not bothering to look up.

Translations of "offhand" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
عَفْوِيadj. - ʿafwii

In an offhand comment, he revealed his hidden talent for cooking.

في تعليق عفوي، كشف عن موهبته الخفية في الطهي.

عفويةadj.

His offhand compliment made her day, even if he didn't mean it.

جعلها مجاملة عفوية من جانب تحسن يومها، رغم أنه لم يقصدها.

مرتجلadj.

No, not offhand, but maybe.

لا، ليس مرتجلا، ولكن ربما.

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offhand: Examples and translations in context

His offhand joke fell flat, eliciting only awkward silence.

نكتته العفوية لم تلقَ صدىً، مما أثار فقط صمتاً محرجاً.

They made arrangements offhand, knowing they'd sort out details later.

أجروا الترتيبات بشكل عفوي، مع العلم أنهم سيوضحون التفاصيل لاحقًا.

His offhand suggestion led to a wild adventure that none had planned.

أدى اقتراحه العفوي إلى مغامرة جامحة لم يكن لأحد أن يخطط لها.

His offhand approach to fashion often led to unexpected and unique outfits.

أسلوبه العفوي في ارتداء الأزياء غالباً ما أدى إلى أطقم فريدة وغير متوقعة.

I offhand mentioned a movie, and now everyone wants to watch it.

ذكرت في حديث عفوي فيلمًا، والآن الجميع يريد مشاهدته.

He suggested the idea offhand, not thinking it would be taken seriously.

اقترح الفكرة بشكل عفوي، ولم يظن أنها ستؤخذ على محمل الجد.

They made a decision offhand, regretting it soon after the consequence dawned.

اتخذوا قرارهم بشكل عفوي، وندموا عليه فور أن أدركوا العواقب.

Their offhand jokes made light of the situation, easing the tension in the room.

جعلت نكاتهم العفوية الوضع يبدو أسهل، مما خفف من التوتر في الغرفة.

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