Arabic word

يسعى إلى/وراء

Strive towards/behind

Type: Verb
Root: سعى
Plural: يسعون إلى/وراء

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يسعى الطالب إلى تحقيق النجاح.

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لمعظم الفنانين فهو يحتاج إلى إطراء. ولهذا يسعى وراء قبول العالم له في الخارج Most artists need flattery. That's why they strive for the world's acceptance of them externally.

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س ع ي

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