"توان" meaning in Persian

See توان in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [tu.ˈwɑːn] [Classical-Persian], [ta.ˈwɑːn] [Classical-Persian], [t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn] [Dari, formal], [t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn] [Dari, formal], [t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn] [Kabuli], [t̪ʰä.wɔ́ːn] (note: Hazaragi), [t̪ʰæ.vɒ́ːn] [Iran, formal], [t̪ʰä.vɔ́n] [Tajik, formal] Audio: Fa-توان.ogg Forms: tavân [romanization]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle Persian [script needed] (twbʾn' /⁠tuwān⁠/, “might; power”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- (“to swell, grow, become strong”). Compare Sanskrit तवस् (tavas, “force, power”), Avestan 𐬙𐬎𐬙𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀 (tutauua, “to be able”), Proto-Slavic *tỳti (“to become fat”), Ancient Greek σῶς (sôs, “safe and sound”). Note that the verb is from the noun, not the other way around. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fa|pal|||might; power|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=twbʾn'|ts=tuwān}} Middle Persian [script needed] (twbʾn' /⁠tuwān⁠/, “might; power”), {{inh+|fa|pal||t=might; power|tr=twbʾn'|ts=tuwān}} Inherited from Middle Persian [script needed] (twbʾn' /⁠tuwān⁠/, “might; power”), {{der|fa|ine-pro|*tewh₂-|t=to swell, grow, become strong}} Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- (“to swell, grow, become strong”), {{cog|sa|तवस्|t=force, power}} Sanskrit तवस् (tavas, “force, power”), {{cog|ae|𐬙𐬎𐬙𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀|t=to be able}} Avestan 𐬙𐬎𐬙𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀 (tutauua, “to be able”), {{cog|sla-pro|*tỳti|t=to become fat}} Proto-Slavic *tỳti (“to become fat”), {{cog|grc|σῶς|t=safe and sound}} Ancient Greek σῶς (sôs, “safe and sound”) Head templates: {{head|fa|noun|||||||f1tr=|f2tr=|f3tr=|head=|head2=|head3=|tr=tavân|tr2=|tr3=}} توان • (tavân), {{fa-noun|tr=tavân}} توان • (tavân)
  1. power, stamina Synonyms: قدرت, نیرو
    Sense id: en-توان-fa-noun-yYWGHRh9
  2. ability, competence Synonyms: توانایی
    Sense id: en-توان-fa-noun--XwLfM1t Categories (other): Persian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Persian entries with incorrect language header: 1 31 26 25 17
  3. (physics, engineering) power Categories (topical): Engineering, Physics
    Sense id: en-توان-fa-noun-B9cV7baW Categories (other): Persian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Persian entries with incorrect language header: 1 31 26 25 17 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  4. (mathematics) exponent Categories (topical): Mathematics, Mathematics
    Sense id: en-توان-fa-noun-JxiWNJSe Disambiguation of Mathematics: 1 16 16 60 7 Categories (other): Persian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Persian entries with incorrect language header: 1 31 26 25 17 Topics: mathematics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: توانگر (tavângar) (english: rich,wealthy), توانگری (tavângari) (english: riches, wealth), ناتوان (nâtavân) (english: powerless)

Verb

IPA: [tu.ˈwɑːn] [Classical-Persian], [ta.ˈwɑːn] [Classical-Persian], [t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn] [Dari, formal], [t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn] [Dari, formal], [t̪ʰɑːn] [Kabuli], [t̪ʰʊn] [Kabuli], [t̪ʰä.wɔ́ːn] (note: Hazaragi), [t̪ʰæ.vɒ́ːn] [Iran, formal], [t̪ʰæ.vɒ́ːn] [Iran, formal], [t̪ʰuːn] [Tehrani], [t̪ʰä.vɔ́n] [Tajik, formal] Audio: Fa-توان.ogg Forms: tavân [romanization]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle Persian [script needed] (twbʾn' /⁠tuwān⁠/, “might; power”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- (“to swell, grow, become strong”). Compare Sanskrit तवस् (tavas, “force, power”), Avestan 𐬙𐬎𐬙𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀 (tutauua, “to be able”), Proto-Slavic *tỳti (“to become fat”), Ancient Greek σῶς (sôs, “safe and sound”). Note that the verb is from the noun, not the other way around. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fa|pal|||might; power|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=twbʾn'|ts=tuwān}} Middle Persian [script needed] (twbʾn' /⁠tuwān⁠/, “might; power”), {{inh+|fa|pal||t=might; power|tr=twbʾn'|ts=tuwān}} Inherited from Middle Persian [script needed] (twbʾn' /⁠tuwān⁠/, “might; power”), {{der|fa|ine-pro|*tewh₂-|t=to swell, grow, become strong}} Proto-Indo-European *tewh₂- (“to swell, grow, become strong”), {{cog|sa|तवस्|t=force, power}} Sanskrit तवस् (tavas, “force, power”), {{cog|ae|𐬙𐬎𐬙𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀|t=to be able}} Avestan 𐬙𐬎𐬙𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀 (tutauua, “to be able”), {{cog|sla-pro|*tỳti|t=to become fat}} Proto-Slavic *tỳti (“to become fat”), {{cog|grc|σῶς|t=safe and sound}} Ancient Greek σῶς (sôs, “safe and sound”) Head templates: {{head|fa|verb form|tr=tavân}} توان • (tavân)
  1. present stem form of توانستن (tavânestan) Tags: form-of, present, stem Form of: توانستن (extra: tavânestan)
    Sense id: en-توان-fa-verb-Onuj1U4M Categories (other): Persian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Persian entries with incorrect language header: 1 31 26 25 17
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      "english": "rich,wealthy",
      "roman": "tavângar",
      "word": "توانگر"
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      "english": "riches, wealth",
      "roman": "tavângari",
      "word": "توانگری"
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      "english": "powerless",
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      "word": "ناتوان"
    }
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      "name": "der"
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    {
      "args": {
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        "t": "force, power"
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      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ae",
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        "t": "to be able"
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      "expansion": "Avestan 𐬙𐬎𐬙𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀 (tutauua, “to be able”)",
      "name": "cog"
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      "args": {
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        "t": "to become fat"
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      "name": "cog"
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "grc",
        "2": "σῶς",
        "t": "safe and sound"
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      "name": "cog"
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      "form": "tavân",
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        "romanization"
      ]
    }
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        "4": "",
        "5": "",
        "6": "",
        "7": "",
        "8": "",
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        "f2tr": "",
        "f3tr": "",
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        "head2": "",
        "head3": "",
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        "tr2": "",
        "tr3": ""
      },
      "expansion": "توان • (tavân)",
      "name": "head"
    },
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        "tr": "tavân"
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  "pos": "noun",
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    {
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        "power, stamina"
      ],
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        [
          "power",
          "power"
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          "stamina",
          "stamina"
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      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "قدرت"
        },
        {
          "word": "نیرو"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Persian terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "I can't try beyond my ability.",
          "roman": "farâtar az tavân-am ne-mi-tavânam talâš konam.",
          "text": "فراتر از توانم نمیتوانم تلاش کنم.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "ability, competence"
      ],
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        [
          "ability",
          "ability"
        ],
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          "competence",
          "competence"
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      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "توانایی"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "fa:Engineering",
        "fa:Physics"
      ],
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        "power"
      ],
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        [
          "physics",
          "physics"
        ],
        [
          "engineering",
          "engineering#Noun"
        ],
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          "power",
          "power"
        ]
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        "(physics, engineering) power"
      ],
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        "engineering",
        "natural-sciences",
        "physical-sciences",
        "physics"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "fa:Mathematics"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "exponent"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "mathematics",
          "mathematics"
        ],
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          "exponent",
          "exponent"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(mathematics) exponent"
      ],
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        "mathematics",
        "sciences"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "[tu.ˈwɑːn]",
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        "Classical-Persian"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ta.ˈwɑːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Persian"
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      "ipa": "[t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn]",
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        "Dari",
        "formal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Dari",
        "formal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Kabuli"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[t̪ʰä.wɔ́ːn]",
      "note": "Hazaragi"
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      "ipa": "[t̪ʰæ.vɒ́ːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Iran",
        "formal"
      ]
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      "ipa": "[t̪ʰä.vɔ́n]",
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        "Tajik",
        "formal"
      ]
    },
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    "fa:توان"
  ],
  "word": "توان"
}

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      "name": "inh+"
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      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "sa",
        "2": "तवस्",
        "t": "force, power"
      },
      "expansion": "Sanskrit तवस् (tavas, “force, power”)",
      "name": "cog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ae",
        "2": "𐬙𐬎𐬙𐬀𐬎𐬎𐬀",
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      "name": "cog"
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      "args": {
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      "args": {
        "1": "grc",
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      "name": "cog"
    }
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  "lang_code": "fa",
  "pos": "verb",
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    {
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        {
          "extra": "tavânestan",
          "word": "توانستن"
        }
      ],
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        "present stem form of توانستن (tavânestan)"
      ],
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          "توانستن",
          "توانستن#Persian"
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    },
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      "ipa": "[ta.ˈwɑːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Persian"
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      "ipa": "[t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn]",
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        "Dari",
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    {
      "ipa": "[t̪ʰä.wɑ́ːn]",
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        "Dari",
        "formal"
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    {
      "ipa": "[t̪ʰɑːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Kabuli"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[t̪ʰʊn]",
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        "Kabuli"
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      "ipa": "[t̪ʰä.wɔ́ːn]",
      "note": "Hazaragi"
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    {
      "ipa": "[t̪ʰæ.vɒ́ːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Iran",
        "formal"
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    {
      "ipa": "[t̪ʰæ.vɒ́ːn]",
      "tags": [
        "Iran",
        "formal"
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      "ipa": "[t̪ʰuːn]",
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        "Tehrani"
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        "Tajik",
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}

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