No. 4,154 in Arabic
صد
"صد" means "repulsion" or "turning away."
In a sentence
صدَّ الصوتَ العالي بحاجز.
He blocked the loud sound with a barrier.
In this sentence, the word 'صدَّ' is used as a verb meaning 'blocked' or 'repelled', demonstrating an action of preventing something from passing or progressing.
كان لصدَّ الأبواب أثراً كبيراً في تقليل الضجيج بالمنزل.
The blocking of the doors had a significant effect on reducing noise in the house.
Here, 'صدَّ' is functioning as a verb and refers to the action of obstructing or closing off entrances (in this case, doors) to achieve a goal.
صدّ نداء الخير بأذنه الصاغية.
He responded to the call of goodness with his attentive ear.
In this usage, 'صدّ' metaphorically represents responding or reacting constructively to stimuli, emphasizing a more figurative or abstract usage of the term.
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