No. 6,161 in Arabic

يسلط

"يسلط" means "to direct," "to focus," or "to give authority/power."

In a sentence

يسلط المعلم الضوء على أهمية التعلم.
The teacher highlights the importance of learning.
In this context, "يسلط" is used to mean 'to highlight or draw attention to'.
يسلط الضوء على القضية في الإعلام.
The issue is spotlighted in the media.
Here, "يسلط" is used to indicate bringing focus to a topic or issue.
يسلط المصباح ضوءًا قويًا على الزاوية المظلمة.
The lamp casts a strong light on the dark corner.
In this example, "يسلط" means 'to cast or project light'.

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