This is the 6460th most frequent Arabic word.
افاد
"افاد" means "to benefit" or "to inform."
Here, "أفاد" is used to mean "reported" or "stated," referring to providing information.
أفاد المدير بأن المشروع قد أُنجز بنجاح.
The manager reported that the project was successfully completed.
In this sentence, "أفاد" means "benefited," indicating gaining advantage or profit from something.
أفاد الطالب من تعليمه الذاتي كثيرًا.
The student benefited greatly from his self-education.
Here, "أفادت" is used in the sense of "mentioned," describing giving or providing information.