No. 4,749 in Arabic

البديلة

The Arabic word "البديلة" means "the alternative" or "the substitute" in English.

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قَرَّرتُ شراءَ السيارةِ البديلةِ لأن السيارةَ الأصليةَ في التصليحِ.
I decided to purchase the alternative car since the original one is under repair.
Here, "البديلة" is used as an adjective describing "السيارة", indicating an alternative or substitute choice for the original item.
اقترحتِ المعلمةُ استخدامَ الطريقةِ البديلةِ للتعليمِ لجعلِ الدرسِ أكثرَ تفاعلاً.
The teacher suggested using the alternative teaching method to make the lesson more engaging.
In this sentence, "البديلة" modifies "الطريقة", referring to a substitute or different approach to teaching than the usual method.
تخططُ الشركةُ لإجراءِ دراسةٍ على المصادرِ البديلةِ للطاقةِ لتقليلِ التأثيرِ البيئي.
The company plans to conduct a study on alternative energy sources to reduce environmental impact.
Here, "البديلة" describes "المصادر", implying options for energy sources different from the conventional ones.

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