No. 293 in Persian
پشت
"پشت" means "back" (the rear part of the body) in English.
In a sentence
کتاب روی پشت میز قرار دارد.
The book is on the back of the table.
Here, 'پشت' describes the rear surface of the table as a location.
او را از پشت دیدم و شناختم.
I saw him from behind and recognized him.
In this case, 'پشت' is used to denote the back position of a person.
پشت هر موفقیت تلاش بسیاری است.
Behind every success is a lot of effort.
Here, 'پشت' metaphorically refers to what supports or is a cause of success, indicating a figurative use.
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