No. 4,289 in Arabic
لوس
The Arabic word "لوس" can mean "to soil" or "to mess up," depending on context.
In a sentence
كانت المدينة لوس بعد نهاية الحفل الكبير.
The city was loose after the big event.
In this sentence, the word 'لوس' is used as an adjective to describe the state of the city, implying it was carefree or relaxed, possibly untidy after the big event.
لم يكن الحبل مشدوداً بل كان لوساً.
The rope was not tight, but rather loose.
Here, 'لوس' describes the physical state of the rope, indicating it wasn't taut or firmly tightened.
لاحظت أن القميص الذي اشتريته لوس قليلاً عند الأكمام.
I noticed that the shirt I bought is slightly loose at the sleeves.
In this instance, 'لوس' refers to the fit of clothing, showing that the sleeves are not tightly fitting the arms.
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