No. 2,429 in Arabic

قبالة

"قبالة" means "opposite" or "in front of" in English, depending on context.

In a sentence

يقع المتجر قبالة المكتبة.
The shop is located across from the library.
In this sentence, 'قبالة' is used to indicate position or location, meaning 'across from'.
جلسنا قبالة النار لنستمتع بالدِّفء.
We sat in front of the fire to enjoy the warmth.
Here, 'قبالة' describes a physical placement or direction, meaning 'in front of'.
كانت السفينة قبالة السواحل البعيدة.
The ship was off the distant shores.
In this context, 'قبالة' is used to denote proximity to a location, meaning 'off' or 'near' in a maritime context.

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