No. 2,351 in Arabic

بقدر

"بقدر" means "to the extent" or "as much as."

In a sentence

أعمل بقدر ما أستطيع.
I work as much as I can.
The word 'بقدر' is used here to indicate the extent or amount (as much) of the action 'أعمل' (work) in the sentence.
أعطيته بقدر حاجته.
I gave him according to his need.
The word 'بقدر' denotes 'according to' or 'to the extent' of someone's requirement or need, specifying the quantity or measure of the action.
استمتع بقدر ما تقدمه الحياة.
Enjoy as much as life offers.
In this sentence, 'بقدر' conveys the limit or scope (as much as) provided by the subject 'الحياة' (life).

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