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Arabic word

استطاع أن

was able to (past)

Type
Verb Phrase

Example

استطاع أن يحل المشكلة.

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لأنه استطاع ان يضع آية جميلة من أجمل آيات الأناجيل Because he was able to write a beautiful verse from the most beautiful verses of the Gospels.
بما أن هناك شخص استطاع ان يدخلها فبالتالى يستطيع ان يخرجها Since someone was able to enter it, they can also exit it.
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Words from the same root

ط و ع

Arabic words grow from roots. These words share the root of استطاع أن, so their meanings are related: learn them together.

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