No. 2,134 in Arabic

قصد

"Qasd" (قصد) means "intent," "purpose," or "aim."

In a sentence

قصدت الوصول إلى المكتبة قبل أن تغلق.
I intended to reach the library before it closed.
In this sentence, 'قصدت' means 'intended' or 'aimed' and shows the intentional action of trying to reach the library.
كان يقصد بكلامه أن يكون صريحًا.
He meant to be straightforward with his words.
Here, 'يقصد' translates to 'meant' or 'had the intention of' referring to the meaning or purpose behind the words spoken.
القصد من الرحلة هو الاستمتاع بالمناظر الطبيعية.
The purpose of the trip is to enjoy the natural scenery.
The term 'القصد' indicates 'purpose' or 'objective', explaining the reason for undertaking the trip.

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