No. 321 in Arabic
عقب
The Arabic word "عقب" means "heel" or "aftermath/consequence," depending on context.
In a sentence
عقبَ الحدث، تبادلنا النقاش مطولًا.
After the event, we had a lengthy discussion.
Here, 'عقبَ' is used as a preposition meaning 'after' in Arabic, indicating temporal succession.
لاحظت وجود عقب السجائر على الطاولة.
I noticed the presence of a cigarette butt on the table.
Here, 'عقب' is used as a noun meaning 'cigarette butt' in Arabic, referring to a small remnant of a cigarette.
قال المدير إن النجاح يأتي عقب الجهد الكبير.
The manager said that success comes after great effort.
In this sentence, 'عقب' serves as a preposition meaning 'after,' emphasizing a sequential relationship between effort and success.
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