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tower of babel

/ˈtaʊər əv ˈbeɪbəl/

الترجمة: برج بابل هو ذكر توراتي لبرج بُني في شنعار (بابل) كان المقصود به بلوغ السماء، فبلبل الله ألسنة بناته فتفرقوا. ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على اضطراب التواصل بسبب اختلاف الألسنة أو تشوش الأفكار.

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/ˈtaʊər əv ˈbeɪbəl/C1formalart
  • arبرج بابل هو ذكر توراتي لبرج بُني في شنعار (بابل) كان المقصود به بلوغ السماء، فبلبل الله ألسنة بناته فتفرقوا. ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على اضطراب التواصل بسبب اختلاف الألسنة أو تشوش الأفكار.

A biblical reference to a tower built in Shinar (Babylon) that, according to Genesis, was intended to reach heaven; God confused the builders' languages, causing them to scatter. Figuratively, it refers to a situation where communication fails due to a confusion of languages or ideas.

  1. Confusion of languagesB2formal

    A situation where people cannot understand each other because they speak different languages or have different opinions.

    arبلبلة الألسنة

    • The meeting turned into a tower of babel with everyone arguing in different languages.
    • The international conference was a tower of babel due to translation issues.
    • Without a common language, the project became a tower of babel.
  2. Chaotic or noisy placeB2informal

    A place or situation characterized by confusion, noise, and lack of order.

    arبرج بابل

    • The busy market was a tower of babel with vendors shouting in various tongues.
    • The classroom was a tower of babel during the group activity.
    • The online forum became a tower of babel with conflicting opinions.