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How do you say "to turn (an object)" in Arabic?
يبعد
YibAid
In Arabic, "to turn (an object)" is يبعد.
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Pronunciation
YibAid, pronounced 'yib-AHD' with ba (ب) starting quick, then ain (ع), then dal (د).
Writing and usage
Contains ain (ع) which gives a guttural quality, making it sound like an object turning away.
Example sentence
بعد الكرسي عن الحيط شوية.
He turned the chair away from the wall a bit.
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How to remember يبعد
YibAid sounds like movement away, 'buy-ed', like you're turning something away.
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Questions about يبعد
How do you say "to turn (an object)" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "to turn (an object)" is يبعد. It is a noun.
How is يبعد written in Arabic?
Contains ain (ع) which gives a guttural quality, making it sound like an object turning away.
How is يبعد used in a sentence?
Use يبعد as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: بعد الكرسي عن الحيط شوية. (He turned the chair away from the wall a bit.).
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