No. 2,941 in Arabic

ودفع

"ودفع" means "and he/it paid" or "and he/it pushed."

In a sentence

أحمد دفع الإيجار في الوقت المحدد.
Ahmed paid the rent on time.
In this sentence, "دفع" is used as a verb meaning "paid" in the context of financial transactions (specifically rent).
الرياح دفعت القارب إلى الشاطئ.
The winds pushed the boat to the shore.
Here, "دفعت" indicates a physical action of pushing or moving an object, showing its versatility beyond financial contexts.
الرغبة في النجاح دفعته إلى مواصلة العمل الجاد.
The desire for success drove him to continue working hard.
In this context, "دفعته" means "drove him" or "motivated him," expressing psychological drive or motivation as opposed to a physical or financial action.

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