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No. 5,500 in Arabic

شلل

Paralysis.

In a sentence

  • عانى الطفل من شلل مؤقت بعد العملية.

    The child suffered from temporary paralysis after the operation.

    The word 'شلل' here signifies a medical condition involving loss of movement or sensation in part of the body, used in a literal medical sense.

  • أدى الخلاف إلى شلل تام في سير المشروع.

    The disagreement led to a complete standstill in the project's progress.

    In this sentence, 'شلل' is used metaphorically to describe a situation where there is a complete halt or failure in progress or activity.

  • ندعو للعمل لتجنب شلل المجتمع بسبب الأزمات الاقتصادية.

    We advocate for action to avoid societal paralysis due to economic crises.

    Here, 'شلل' is applied figuratively to address stagnation or inability to function effectively within the social context.

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