No. 405 in Arabic
السفير
The Arabic word "السفير" means "the ambassador."
In a sentence
زُرت مكتب السفير البارحة للتحدث معه.
I visited the ambassador's office yesterday to speak with him.
In this sentence, the word 'السفير' refers to an ambassador, emphasizing the role of an individual representing their country diplomatically.
السفير هو رمز السلام بين الأمم.
The ambassador is a symbol of peace among nations.
Here, 'السفير' is used metaphorically to imply the ambassador as a figure of peace in an abstract sense.
سفير النوايا الحسنة يساعد في دعم المشاريع الإنسانية.
The goodwill ambassador assists in supporting humanitarian projects.
In this example, 'السفير' is metaphorically extended to describe a humanitarian representative for goodwill initiatives.
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