No. 690 in Arabic

العالي

The Arabic word "العالي" means "the high" or "the elevated."

In a sentence

السقف العالي يعطي شعوراً بالاتساع.
The high ceiling gives a feeling of spaciousness.
Here, 'العالي' is used as an adjective to describe 'السقف' (the ceiling), indicating its height.
طموحه العالي يجعله يسعى للنجاح.
His high ambition drives him to strive for success.
In this case, 'العالي' characterizes 'طموحه' (his ambition), expressing its remarkable extent or degree.
النجاح يتطلب تركيزاً عالياً على المهام.
Success requires a high focus on tasks.
'عالياً' here functions as an adverb derived from 'العالي' to modify the noun 'تركيزا', explaining the level of focus needed.

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