No. 4,168 in Arabic

عاجل

Urgent

In a sentence

وصلنا إعلان عاجل من المدير.
We received an urgent announcement from the manager.
The word 'عاجل' is used here as an adjective meaning 'urgent' to describe the announcement.
أعتذر، لكني بحاجة إلى رد عاجل.
I apologize, but I need an immediate reply.
The word 'عاجل' is used here as an adjective meaning 'immediate' to emphasize the promptness required for the reply.
في الأخبار: حدث عاجل يجري الآن.
In the news: Breaking news is happening now.
The word 'عاجل' is used in the phrase commonly seen in media, indicating 'breaking' to signify live, urgent news.

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