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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