No. 425 in Arabic
الدور
"الدور" in English means "role," "turn," or "floor" (depending on context).
In a sentence
قد لعبت الدور في الفيلم ببراعة.
She played the role in the movie brilliantly.
In this sentence, 'الدور' is used as 'the role,' signifying a character or part in a play or movie.
انتظرنا دورنا في الطابور.
We waited for our turn in the queue.
Here, 'الدور' means 'the turn,' representing sequence or order in a line or queue.
كانت رؤية الرجل حاسمة في تغيير الدور الاقتصادي للمدينة.
The man's vision was pivotal in changing the city's economic role.
In this example, 'الدور' refers to 'role,' meaning a function or purpose in a given context, such as societal or economic roles.
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