No. 11 in Persian
بر
"بر" in Persian means "on," "above," "fruit," or "yield," depending on context.
In a sentence
کتاب را بر میز گذاشتم.
I placed the book on the table.
'بر' means 'on' here, indicating the position of the book relative to the table.
او بر مشکلات غلبه کرد.
He overcame the difficulties.
'بر' is used here as 'over,' signifying overcoming or surpassing.
بر اثر باران، خیابانها خیس شدند.
Due to the rain, the streets became wet.
'بر' is part of the expression 'بر اثر,' meaning 'due to,' indicating the reason for the situation.
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