No. 2,292 in Arabic

العقيد

"العقيد" in English means "colonel."

In a sentence

العقيد في الجيش قائد مهم.
The colonel in the army is an important leader.
Here, 'العقيد' is used in a military context, referring to a rank.
اقترح العقيد خطة جديدة لتحسين الوضع.
The colonel proposed a new plan to improve the situation.
In this sentence, 'العقيد' refers to an individual holding the rank of colonel who is actively involved in planning.
استضاف العقيد المناسبة الرسمية في مقره.
The colonel hosted the formal event at his headquarters.
The word 'العقيد' here denotes the role of the colonel in organizing and hosting an event.

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