No. 816 in Persian
عرض
"Arz" (عرض) in Persian means "width" or "breadth."
In a sentence
عرض ادب و احترام میکنم.
I offer my respect and regards.
عرض is used to mean 'offer' or 'extend' in the context of showing respect or stating something formally.
این جاده عرض کمی دارد.
This road has a small width.
عرض here refers to the 'width' or breadth of a physical object.
عرض کردم دیروز وضعیت بهتری داشت.
I stated that the situation was better yesterday.
عرض in this sentence is used as a humble or formal way to say 'I stated' or 'I mentioned.'
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