Translations for „waif“ in the English » Arabic Dictionary

waif <a waif; waifs> N

waif

شارد

waif VB

waif

تَرَكَ

waif <a waif; waifs> N

waif

لقيط

waif

لُقْيَة

waif

طفل لقيط

waif SPORTS

الراية

waif SPORTS

لَقْطَة

waif SPORTS

طفل متشرّد

waif SPORTS

عَيَّار

waif SPORTS

طَوَّاف

waif SPORTS

مُتَسَكِّع

waif SPORTS

مُتَشَرِّد

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The young one is a waif adopted as his son.

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Literary waifs are frequently depicted with a frail appearance, although such physical aspects are not inherent in the term.

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In later centuries, the expression waifs and strays came to be used as metaphors for and ultimately became synonymous with abandoned or neglected children.

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Designers have continued to embrace her androgynous, waif look.

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More than other factors, hunger prompted waifs to steal.

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During this time, the fashion industry was promoting models with waif bodies and androgynous women, which left a void.

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They added that she is a strange mix of knowing farm waif and innocent child, partly muddled by old-fashioned religious morality.

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A grant of waif and stray permitted the landowner to take ownership of such goods or animals if they remained unclaimed after a set period of time.

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They have large ears like most waifs, long fingers with webbed skin and feet with the same.

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He has been described as compassionate, moral, sensitive and full of integrity; taking in waifs and strays and helping his neighbours whenever possible.

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