No. 525 in Arabic
عيد
"عيد" means "festival" or "holiday" in English.
In a sentence
أنا أحب عيد الميلاد لأنه يجمع العائلة.
I love Christmas because it brings the family together.
Here, 'عيد' refers to a specific holiday celebration (Christmas).
عيد الفطر يأتي بعد شهر رمضان.
Eid al-Fitr comes after Ramadan.
In this sentence, 'عيد' is used to denote a religious holiday marked by celebration.
كان ذلك اليوم عيداً بالنسبة له لأنه حقق حلمه.
That day was a celebration for him because he achieved his dream.
Here, 'عيد' is used metaphorically to refer to a day of joy and personal celebration.
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