No. 17 in Arabic

عام

"عام" in English means "year" or "general."

In a sentence

العام الماضي كان مليئًا بالأحداث.
The past year was full of events.
In this sentence, 'عام' refers to a calendar year, emphasizing a concrete period of time.
هذا موضوع عام يناسب الجميع.
This is a general topic suitable for everyone.
Here, 'عام' means 'general' or 'universal,' referring to the inclusivity or non-specificity of the subject.
المدرسة تقع على طريق عام.
The school is located on a public road.
In this context, 'عام' describes the road as public or accessible to all.

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