No. 1,105 in Arabic
لاسيما
"Especially" or "particularly."
In a sentence
أنا أحب القراءة في أوقات الفراغ، لا سيما الروايات البوليسية.
I love reading during leisure time, especially detective novels.
The phrase 'لا سيما' is used as an adverb to emphasize a specific category, 'detective novels', within a general statement, 'reading during leisure time.'
الاستمتاع في الرحلات يعتمد على عوامل كثيرة، لا سيما الأماكن التي يتم زيارتها.
Enjoying trips depends on many factors, especially the places visited.
Here, 'لا سيما' highlights one crucial factor, 'the places visited', from among several factors influencing enjoyment on trips.
الصحة من أهم الأمور في الحياة، لا سيما خلال فترات التعب والإرهاق.
Health is one of the most important aspects of life, especially during periods of fatigue and exhaustion.
In this sentence, 'لا سيما' is used to specify particular conditions where health's importance is emphasized even more, such as 'during fatigue and exhaustion.'
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