No. 207 in Arabic
مكتب
Office or desk.
In a sentence
ذهبتُ إلى المكتب لإجراء مقابلة عمل.
I went to the office for a job interview.
Here, the word 'مكتب' refers to a physical location, specifically an office in a professional setting.
اشترى أبي مكتبًا جديدًا لوضعه في غرفة العمل.
My father bought a new desk to place in the study room.
In this case, 'مكتب' means a desk or a piece of furniture for writing or working.
مكتب البريد يغلق في الساعة الخامسة مساءً.
The post office closes at 5 PM.
Here, 'مكتب' is used as part of a compound noun 'مكتب البريد', which translates to 'post office,' indicating a specific functional office location.
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