No. 3,364 in Arabic

عصابة

Gang.

In a sentence

تعاونت العصابة في تنفيذ الخطة.
The gang collaborated in executing the plan.
The term 'عصابة' here refers to a group of people, typically with a connotation of being involved in illegal or illicit activities, commonly translated as 'gang'.
كانت العصابة تتكون من أطفال يلعبون في الحي.
The gang consisted of children playing in the neighborhood.
In this context, 'عصابة' is used to describe a casual group of children, emphasizing camaraderie rather than negative connotations.
أرتديت عصابة على رأسي لحماية عيني من الشمس.
I wore a headband to protect my eyes from the sun.
Here, 'عصابة' refers to a band or strip of cloth tied around the head, often for practical use such as shielding the eyes from sunlight.

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