No. 1,686 in Arabic
دورا
"Dورا" in Arabic can mean "role" or "turn."
In a sentence
يلعب سالم دورا مهما في الفريق.
Salim plays an important role in the team.
In this sentence, the word "دورا" is used to indicate a role or function that someone fulfills or performs, which is metaphorical.
دورا البيت كبير جدا ويحتوي على أثاث جميل.
The house's room is very large and contains beautiful furniture.
Here, the word "دورا" denotes a section or a room within a structure, used in a literal sense.
سأزور صديقي وأجلس في الدور العلوي.
I will visit my friend and sit on the upper floor.
In this context, the word "دورا" refers to a building's floor or level, which is also a literal meaning.
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