No. 5,552 in Arabic
عقبة
"عقبة" in English means "obstacle" or "hindrance."
In a sentence
واجهت عقبة كبيرة أثناء صعود الجبل.
I faced a great obstacle while climbing the mountain.
In this sentence, 'عقبة' refers to a physical or metaphorical obstacle or challenge encountered.
تمكننا من تجاوز العقبة بفضل التعاون والعمل الجماعي.
We managed to overcome the obstacle thanks to cooperation and teamwork.
Here, 'عقبة' symbolizes a difficulty or hindrance in a process or task.
كانت العقبات التي واجهها خلال مسيرته المهنية دروسًا تعلم منها كثيرًا.
The obstacles he faced during his career were lessons he learned a lot from.
In this context, 'عقبة' represents challenges encountered in one's professional journey.
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