No. 6,426 in Arabic
استعان
"استعان" means "to seek help or assistance."
In a sentence
استعان الطالب بمكتبة الجامعة لإكمال بحثه.
The student sought the help of the university library to complete his research.
The word "استعان" here is used to indicate that the student employed or sought assistance from the library, portraying its usage in contexts of seeking help or resources.
استعان الرسام بألوان جديدة لإبداع لوحته.
The painter utilized new colors to create his painting.
In this sentence, "استعان" illustrates the painter's reliance on a new set of tools (colors) to achieve his creative goal, showing dependency and active usage.
استعان الفريق بخبرة المدرب في تحقيق الفوز.
The team relied on the coach's expertise to achieve victory.
Here, "استعان" conveys how the team called upon and relied on the knowledge and expertise of the coach to succeed, emphasizing the role of external guidance.
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