No. 5,924 in Arabic
وألا
"وألا" means "and that not" or "and to not."
In a sentence
يجب أن تصل في الوقت المناسب وألا تفوت الفرصة.
You must arrive on time and not miss the opportunity.
Here, 'وألا' is used to introduce a condition or consequence to the preceding statement.
كنت أدرس طوال الليل وألا أخفق في الامتحان.
I was studying all night so that I wouldn't fail the exam.
In this sentence, 'وألا' expresses a reason or purpose related to the action mentioned.
حاولت أن أوضح الموقف وألا أزيد في تعقيده.
I tried to clarify the situation and not make it more complicated.
Here, 'وألا' is used to indicate an additional action that aims to prevent a negative outcome.
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