Usages of إذ
احتلت الملكة المدينة، إذ كانت مركزا مهما.ihtallati al-malikatu al-madînata, idh kânat markazan muhimman.
The queen occupied the city, seeing that it was an important center.
سقطت الحامية، إذ لم تكن تتلقى إمدادات كافية.saqatati-l-hâmiyah, idh lam takun tatalaqqâ imdâdâtin kâfiyah.
The garrison fell, since it was not receiving enough supplies.
لم يتقدم الأسطول، إذ كان البحر عاصفا.lam yataqaddami al-ustûlu, idh kâna al-bahru âsifan
The fleet did not advance, seeing that the sea was stormy.
حفر الجنود خندقا، إذ كانت التضاريس مكشوفة.hafara al-junûdu khandaqan, idh kânati t-tadârîsu makshûfatan.
The soldiers dug a trench, seeing that the terrain was exposed.
فشل الغزو، إذ قطعت التضاريس الصعبة خطوط الإمداد.fashila al-ghazwu, idh qata'ati at-tadârîsu as-sa'batu khutûta al-imdâd
The invasion failed, seeing that the difficult terrain severed the supply lines.
استشهدت البطلة في الكمين، إذ لم تكن تتوقع الهجوم.ustush'hidati al-batalatu fi al-kamini, idh lam takun tatawaqqa'u al-hujûm.
The heroine was martyred in the ambush, seeing that she was not expecting the attack.
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