Taʿrīḍ means offering or making something available for an action, without asserting that the action has been completed.
أَبَعْتُ الْفَرَسَ
Translation: I put the horse up for sale.
The statement describes an offer or exposure to selling; it need not mean a sale was finalized. Contrast this with بِعْتُ الْفَرَسَ — “I sold the horse.” The distinction changes the event being reported.
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Property 4: Taʿrīḍ (Putting Up for an Action)
Fifteen Semantic Properties of Form IV (Ifʿāl): From Causation to Responsiveness
Taʿrīḍ means offering or making something available for an action, without asserting that the action has been completed.
أَبَعْتُ الْفَرَسَ
Translation: I put the horse up for sale.
The statement describes an offer or exposure to selling; it need not mean a sale was finalized. Contrast this with بِعْتُ الْفَرَسَ — “I sold the horse.” The distinction changes the event being reported.