No. 266 in Arabic
الجانب
The Arabic word "الجانب" means "the side" or "the aspect" in English.
In a sentence
أنا أسكن في الجانب الشرقي من المدينة.
I live in the eastern side of the city.
Here, "الجانب" is used to indicate a specific sector or area within a larger entity (the city).
ينبغي أن ننظر إلى الجانب الإيجابي من الموضوع.
We should look at the positive side of the topic.
In this context, "الجانب" metaphorically represents an aspect or facet of a subject.
وقف على الجانب الآخر من الطريق ينتظرني.
He stood on the other side of the road waiting for me.
Here, "الجانب" denotes the opposite side or region in spatial terms.
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