No. 462 in Arabic
الأسرى
"The prisoners" or "the captives."
In a sentence
تم تحرير الأسرى بعد سنوات من الأسر.
The captives were freed after years of captivity.
In this sentence, "الأسرى" refers to individuals who had been captured and were later released.
قامت المنظمة الدولية بالدعوة لتحسين أوضاع الأسرى.
The international organization called for improving the conditions of captives.
Here, "الأسرى" is used to describe people who are detained or imprisoned and whose conditions need attention.
كانت الحكايات عن الأسرى تثير مشاعر الحزن والتعاطف.
The stories about the captives evoked feelings of sadness and empathy.
In this context, "الأسرى" denotes individuals who are captives, emphasizing the emotional response to their stories.
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