No. 2,493 in Arabic
واستمر
"واستمر" means "and continued."
In a sentence
واستمر الطالب في حل الواجب.
The student continued solving the homework.
In this sentence, "واستمر" (wa-istamarr) is used to indicate that the action of solving the homework is ongoing, showing continuation.
واستمر المطر حتى منتصف الليل.
The rain continued until midnight.
Here, "واستمر" conveys the persistence of the rain over a period of time.
واستمر النقاش حول موضوع هام خلال الاجتماع.
The discussion on an important topic continued during the meeting.
In this context, "واستمر" highlights the ongoing nature of the discussion throughout the meeting.
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