No. 4,796 in Arabic
التمس
The Arabic word "التمس" means "to seek" or "to request."
In a sentence
التمس الرجل المساعدة من أصدقائه.
The man requested help from his friends.
In this sentence, 'التمس' is used in the sense of making a formal request or appeal.
حين ضاع الطفل، التمست الأسرة العون من الجيران.
When the child got lost, the family sought assistance from the neighbors.
Here, 'التمس' is utilized to depict seeking or asking for assistance in a time of need.
التلميذ التمس عذرًا لغيابه من المعلم.
The student sought an excuse for his absence from the teacher.
In this usage, 'التمس' implies asking for understanding or leniency regarding an occurrence.
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