Loading...
Tournament
البطولة (al-bataula) is an Arabic noun meaning 'tournament' or 'championship,' referring to a competitive event where participants compete for a title or prize. It is commonly used in sports contexts to describe organized competitions such as football tournaments, chess championships, or athletic games. The word carries connotations of prestige and excellence, often denoting major sporting events at national or international levels.
Worksheets, games, and lesson plans for Years 1-11
Get a new Arabic word delivered to your inbox every day — with pronunciation, meaning, and cultural context.
فاز فريقنا بالبطولة الآسيوية لكرة القدم هذا العام.
Faza fareequna bi-al-bataula al-asiyawiyya li-kurrat al-qadam hadha al-'am.
Our team won the Asian Football Championship this year.
تشارك أفضل اللاعبين العالميين في بطولة ويمبلدون للتنس.
Tusharak afdal al-la'ibin al-'alamiyyin fi bataula Wimbledon li-al-tinis.
The best tennis players in the world participate in the Wimbledon Championship.
ستقام البطولة الدولية للشطرنج في العاصمة القادم الشهر.
Sataqam al-bataula al-duwaliyya li-al-shatarang fi al-'asima al-qadam al-shahr.
The International Chess Championship will be held in the capital next month.
الفريق الفائز ببطولة كأس العالم سيحصل على جائزة كبيرة.
Al-fariq al-fa'iz bi-bataula ka's al-'alam sayahsul 'ala ja'iza kabira.
The team that wins the World Cup Championship will receive a large prize.
لم يتمكن اللاعب من المشاركة في البطولة بسبب إصابة في الكتف.
Lam yatamakkan al-la'ib min al-musharka fi al-bataula bisabab isaba fi al-katif.
The player was unable to participate in the tournament due to a shoulder injury.
In Arab culture, major sporting tournaments like the Asian Cup and Arab Cup are celebrated national events that unite people across the region. The word البطولة is deeply ingrained in the sports vocabulary of Arabic-speaking countries, with football (soccer) tournaments being particularly significant in countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa. These championships often serve as sources of national pride and are major media events that capture the attention of millions.
Use البطولة when referring to organized competitive events with multiple participants or teams competing for a title or championship. Remember that it is a feminine noun in Arabic, so it takes feminine adjectives and articles (e.g., 'al-bataula al-duwaliyya' for 'the international tournament'). The word is most commonly used in sports contexts, but can apply to any large-scale competitive event.