No. 3,778 in Arabic
السلك
"السلك" means "the wire" or "the cord" in English.
In a sentence
السلك متصل بالجهاز.
The wire is connected to the device.
In this sentence, "السلك" refers to a physical wire or cable used for connections.
انضم إلى السلك الدبلوماسي مؤخرًا.
He recently joined the diplomatic corps.
Here, "السلك" denotes a figurative group or body, specifically the diplomatic corps.
وجد بعض الخلل في السلك الكهربائي.
He found some defect in the electric wire.
In this example, "السلك" again refers to a physical electrical wire.
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