No. 4 in Arabic

عن

"عن" means "about," "of," "from," or "concerning," depending on context.

In a sentence

أنا أتحدث عن الهندسة.
I am talking about engineering.
In this sentence, 'عن' is used as a preposition meaning 'about,' indicating the subject being discussed.
ابتعد عن النار.
Stay away from the fire.
Here, 'عن' is used to mean 'away from,' indicating separation or distance from something.
هذه القصة تدور عن الصداقة.
This story revolves around friendship.
In this context, 'عن' conveys the topic or theme around which the story revolves.

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