Oct 2, 2023 10:55
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Arabic term

في خبال

Arabic to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Hi everyone,

Does this mean 'looking on in shock'?

It's after someone has been killed.

والناس من حولها يتفرّجون في خبال

Thanks!

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Heba Abed Oct 2, 2023:
Would you provide more context please?

Proposed translations

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freaking out / in a state of panic

Her surroundings are watching in a state of panic.


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Note added at 2 hrs (2023-10-02 13:07:20 GMT)
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Her surroundings are watching in a state of insanity.
Her surroundings are watching in an enthusiastic interest.
Her surroundings are watching in a state of mental confusion




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With the mind confused

With the mind confused
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wearily, with a sense of distress

One of the meanings of خبال is tiredness/weariness.

https://www.arabdict.com/ar/عربي-عربي/خبال#:~:text=[مفرد]:&t...
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