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No. 555 in Arabic

وراء

"وراء" means "behind" or "beyond" in English.

In a sentence

  • الكتاب موجود وراء الطاولة.

    The book is located behind the table.

    'وراء' is used here to denote the spatial relationship of being located at the back of something.

  • ما السبب وراء هذا القرار؟

    What is the reason behind this decision?

    'وراء' is employed to indicate the underlying cause or basis for the decision.

  • ننظر وراء الأحداث لنفهم العمق.

    We look behind the events to understand the depth.

    'وراء' signifies looking beyond or into the background of the events for deeper understanding.

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