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Learn Arabic (Modern Standard): عدو - enemy

Arabic (Modern Standard)
/Hamza orthography: nominative and accusative (ـؤُ / ـءَ)
/عدو

عدو

Word

عدو

Meaning

enemy

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

Arabic (Modern Standard)

Lesson

Hamza orthography: nominative and accusative (ـؤُ / ـءَ)

Usages of عدو

راقبنا أعداءنا في الائتلاف الجديد.râqabnâ a'dâ'anâ fî al-i'tilâfi al-jadîdi

We observed our enemies in the new coalition.

تفاجأ الرئيس بما أيده أعداؤنا.tafâja'a ar-ra'îsu bimâ ayyadahu a'dâ'unâ.

The president was surprised by what our enemies supported.

طالبت الوريثة الشرعية بحقها من أعدائها.tâlabati al-warîthatu ash-shar'iyyatu bi-haqqihâ min a'dâ'ihâ

The lawful heir demanded her right from her enemies.

لم يهاجم العدو الخندق، إذ إن الحامية كانت جاهزة.lam yuhâjimi al-'aduwwu al-khandaqa, idh inna al-hâmiyata kânat jâhizatan.

The enemy did not attack the trench, given that the garrison was ready.

جهزت الضابطة كمينا، إذ إن العدو كان يتقدم بسرعة.jahhazati ad-dâbitatu kamînan, idh inna al-aduwwa kâna yataqaddamu bisuratin.

The officer prepared an ambush, given that the enemy was advancing quickly.

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