No. 850 in Persian
دارد
It means "has" or "is having."
In a sentence
او یک ماشین جدید دارد.
He has a new car.
The word 'دارد' here is used as a verb meaning 'has', indicating possession.
این کتاب داستان جذابی دارد.
This book has an interesting story.
The word 'دارد' here also means 'has', but it refers to a characteristic or feature of the book.
هوا امروز یک حس تازهای دارد.
The weather has a fresh feeling today.
In this sentence, 'دارد' implies 'has' in an abstract sense, describing a feeling or essence.
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