This is the 4491st most frequent Arabic word.
ووقع
"ووقع" means "and occurred" or "and fell" depending on context.
Here, 'ووقع' is used in the sense of 'struck' or 'hit', emphasizing the impact of the news.
ووقع الخبر كالصاعقة على الجميع.
The news struck everyone like lightning.
In this sentence, 'وقع' means 'fell', indicating a physical fall or inadvertent motion into a place.
وقع الرجل في الحفرة عندما لم ينتبه.
The man fell into the hole when he wasn't paying attention.
Here, 'وقع' denotes the formal act of signing or endorsing a document, indicating agreement or approval.