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No. 6,399 in Arabic

احتلت

"Occupied" or "took over."

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  • احتلت مصر المرتبة الأولى في السياحة.

    Egypt occupied the top rank in tourism.

    The word "احتلت" here is used in its literal sense, meaning to hold or occupy a specific position or rank.

  • احتلت القوات الأجنبية المدينة بعد المعركة.

    The foreign forces occupied the city after the battle.

    In this sentence, "احتلت" is used to denote a physical occupation or control over a location by forces.

  • احتلت الفكرة اهتمام الكثيرين.

    The idea captured the attention of many.

    Here, "احتلت" figuratively expresses the idea taking prominence or dominating attention among people.

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