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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