No. 547 in Arabic

درجة

"درجة" in English means "degree," "step," "level," or "grade," depending on context.

In a sentence

درجة الحرارة اليوم مرتفعة.
The temperature today is high.
In this context, 'درجة' refers to 'degree' as a unit of measurement for temperature.
حصلت على درجة ممتازة في الامتحان.
I earned an excellent grade on the exam.
Here, 'درجة' means 'grade', referring to the evaluation in academics.
صعد إلى درجة أعلى من السُلِّم.
He ascended to a higher step on the ladder.
In this sentence, 'درجة' signifies 'step', indicating a physical level or stage.

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