No. 3,445 in Arabic
مد
"مد" (mad) means "extension," "stretching," or "prolongation."
In a sentence
مد الرجل يده لمساعدة الطفل.
The man extended his hand to help the child.
Here 'مد' is used to mean 'extended' as in reaching out physically.
شهدنا مد البحر على الشاطئ أثناء المد والجزر.
We witnessed the tide at the beach during high tide.
In this case, 'مد' refers to the phenomenon of 'high tide' where water advances.
يُلاحظ مد في الدعم الشعبي للحملة.
An increase in popular support for the campaign is noted.
Here 'مد' indicates 'increase' or 'spread' in a figurative sense, relating to growth.
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