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Arabic frequency list

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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