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No. 216 in Persian

شاهد

"Shahid" (شاهد) in Persian means "witness" or "observer."

In a sentence

  • او شاهد تصادف بود.

    He was a witness to the accident.

    Here, "شاهد" is used to mean a person who has observed an event and can provide testimony about it.

  • ما شاهد تغییرات بسیاری بوده‌ایم.

    We have witnessed many changes.

    Here, "شاهد" is used to mean the act of observing or experiencing something, typically directly.

  • در شعر فارسی، اغلب شاهد به عنوان استعاره‌ای عاشقانه استفاده می‌شود.

    In Persian poetry, "شاهد" is often used as a romantic metaphor.

    Here, "شاهد" is used metaphorically to refer to a beloved or a person admired for their beauty, commonly used in classical poetry.

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