No. 74 in Arabic
وذلك
"And that" or "and such."
In a sentence
ذهبت إلى السوق، وذلك لأشتري الفاكهة.
I went to the market to buy fruit.
Here, 'وذلك' connects the act of going to the market with the specific reason for it, creating a causal explanation.
أحب القراءة، وذلك لأنها توسع آفاقي.
I love reading because it broadens my horizons.
In this context, 'وذلك' is used to link a personal preference with its underlying motivation or rationale.
يقوم الطلاب بحل التمارين، وذلك للحصول على تدريب أفضل.
The students solve exercises for better practice.
Here, 'وذلك' emphasizes the purpose of performing activities, clarifying its intention.
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