No. 5,040 in Arabic
المستعملة
"المستعملة" means "used" or "secondhand."
In a sentence
هذه الكتب المستعملة مفيدة للغاية للطلاب.
These used books are extremely beneficial for students.
In this sentence, 'المستعملة' is an adjective meaning 'used' that describes the noun 'الكتب'. It is used to indicate that the books being referred to are second-hand or previously owned.
السيارة المستعملة تحتاج إلى صيانة دورية.
The used car requires regular maintenance.
Here, 'المستعملة' serves as an adjective meaning 'used', qualifying the noun 'السيارة' (car). It is used to signify a car that has been owned and operated before.
أناني الأمسح هذه الملاحظات المستعملة لأنها تحتوي على أفكار مهمة.
I keep these used notes because they contain important ideas.
In this context, 'المستعملة' again functions as an adjective meaning 'used', describing the noun 'الملاحظات' (notes). It highlights that the notes have been used or written on previously.
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