No. 2,397 in Arabic

سقط

"سقط" means "to fall" or "to drop."

In a sentence

سقطت الورقة من الشجرة.
The leaf fell from the tree.
Here, 'سقطت' is used to describe the physical action of falling, specifically the leaf detaching from its source and coming down due to gravity.
سقط الطالب في الامتحان.
The student failed in the exam.
In this sentence, 'سقط' is metaphorically used to indicate failure in achieving success or passing the exam.
سقطت الأمطار بغزارة الليل الماضي.
Rain fell heavily last night.
Here, 'سقطت' describes the precipitation of rain from the atmosphere to the ground, emphasizing its physical occurrence.

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