No. 1,197 in Arabic

قصر

Palace or mansion.

In a sentence

زرت اليوم قصرًا كبيرًا في المدينة.
I visited a big palace in the city today.
In this sentence, 'قصر' refers to a palace, indicating its use as a noun meaning a grand residence.
الخطاب كان قصرًا جدًا وغير واضح.
The speech was very brief and unclear.
Here, 'قصر' refers to something being brief or short, showcasing its adjectival usage implying brevity.
قصر الطالب في أداء واجباته المدرسية.
The student was negligent in performing his homework.
In this context, 'قصر' is used as a verb meaning to fall short or fail in fulfilling duties.

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