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Arabic frequency list

No. 3,027 in Arabic

استطاعت

"استطاعت" means "she/it was able" or "she/it managed."

In a sentence

  • استطاعت أن تكتب الرسالة بسرعة.

    She managed to write the letter quickly.

    In this sentence, 'استطاعت' is used to indicate that the subject successfully completed the action of writing the letter, emphasizing her capability.

  • لم يستطع الطلاب فهم الدرس بالكامل.

    The students couldn't completely understand the lesson.

    Here, the word 'استطاع' in its negative form 'لم يستطع' denotes the inability of the subjects to comprehend the entire lesson, discussing their limitation in understanding.

  • هل استطعت أن تجد الحل للمشكلة؟

    Were you able to find the solution to the problem?

    The term 'استطعت' is utilized in an interrogative sentence to inquire about the subject's capability in solving the problem, emphasizing the possibility of success or effort.

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