No. 3,811 in Arabic

العقاب

"العقاب" means "punishment" or "consequence" in English.

In a sentence

العقاب على الأفعال السيئة ضروري للحفاظ على النظام.
Punishment for bad deeds is necessary to maintain order.
In this context, 'العقاب' refers to punitive measures as a response to actions.
العقاب هنا لا يعني الإساءة بل التربية والتوجيه.
Here, punishment does not mean harm but rather discipline and guidance.
In this context, 'العقاب' focuses on corrective actions aimed at improvement.
العقاب في الطبيعة يشكل جزءًا من سلسلة التوازن البيئي.
Punishment in nature forms part of the chain of ecological balance.
Here, 'العقاب' metaphorically addresses consequences in natural systems.

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