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No. 3,596 in Arabic

أسير

"أسير" means "captive" or "prisoner" in English.

In a sentence

  • أسيرُ في الظلام بهدوء.

    I walk quietly in the dark.

    Here, 'أسيرُ' means 'I walk' and it is derived from the verb 'سار' which means 'to walk or proceed' in Arabic.

  • أطلقوا سراح الأسير.

    They released the prisoner.

    In this context, 'الأسير' means 'the prisoner' and it is a noun referring to someone who is captured or confined.

  • أنا أسيرُ على خطى والدي.

    I follow in the footsteps of my father.

    Here, 'أسيرُ' means 'I follow' metaphorically, implying proceeding along the same way or continuing a legacy.

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