No. 374 in Arabic
متر
The Arabic word "متر" means "meter" in English, a unit of length.
In a sentence
كان طول الحبل خمسة أمتار.
The length of the rope was five meters.
Here, 'متر' (meter) refers to a unit of measurement for length.
اشترى مجيد مترًا من القماش.
Majid bought a meter of fabric.
In this context, 'متر' (meter) is used to describe an amount of material or fabric being purchased, referring again to a unit of measurement.
يعمل الموظف في مكتب المتر الكهربائي.
The employee works in the electricity meter office.
Here, 'متر' (meter) is used to describe a measuring device, specifically for measuring electricity usage.
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