No. 172 in Persian
مسکن
"مسکن" means "residence" or "dwelling" and can also mean "painkiller" depending on context.
In a sentence
من در یک مسکن در مرکز شهر زندگی میکنم.
I live in housing in the city center.
Here 'مسکن' means 'housing' referring to a residence or place of living.
این دارو به عنوان مسکن درد استفاده میشود.
This medicine is used as a pain reliever.
In this context, 'مسکن' is used as 'reliever,' specifically a painkiller.
دولت برنامهای برای بهبود شرایط مسکن ارائه داده است.
The government has introduced a plan to improve housing conditions.
Here, 'مسکن' again means 'housing,' but in a broader sense pertaining to living conditions.
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