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accost

/ə.ˈkɑst/ /ə.ˈkɒst/ /ə.ˈkɔst/

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noun

تحية، خطاب

Address; greeting.

Examples :

"The teacher's accost to the class was a friendly welcome. "

كان خطاب المعلم للصف ترحيباً ودوداً.

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noun

اعتداء

Examples :

"The weary traveler found no rest, as the loud accost of the street vendors continued relentlessly. "

لم يجد المسافر المتعب الراحة، حيث استمر اعتداء الباعة المتجولين الصاخب بلا هوادة.

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verb

خاطب، عارض

To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.

Examples :

"A stranger might accost you on the street to ask for money. "

قد يعترضك غريب في الشارع ليطلب منك المال.

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verb

يجاور، يتاخم

To join side to side; to border.

Examples :

"The fields of wheat accost the riverbank, bordering it closely. "

تجاور حقول القمح ضفة النهر، وتتاخمها عن كثب.

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verb

حاذى الساحل

(by extension) To sail along the coast or side of.

Examples :

"The sailboat accosted the coastline, enjoying the gentle breeze. "

حاذى القارب الشراعي الخط الساحلي، مستمتعًا بالنسيم اللطيف.

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verb

خاطب، واجه

To approach; to come up to.

Examples :

"A stranger might accost you on the street asking for directions. "

قد يعترضك غريب في الشارع يسألك عن الاتجاهات.

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verb

خاطب، عارض

To speak to first; to address; to greet.

Examples :

"The teacher accosted the student, asking why they were late to class. "

خاطب المعلم الطالب، وسأله عن سبب تأخره عن الحصة.

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verb

يجاور، يحاذي

To adjoin; to lie alongside.

Examples :

"The park's walking path accosts the edge of the lake. "

يجاور مسار المشي في الحديقة حافة البحيرة.

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verb

هاجم، اعتدى

Examples :

"The bully accosted the smaller student in the hallway, pushing him against the lockers. "

هاجم المتنمر الطالب الأصغر في الردهة، ودفعه على الخزائن.

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verb

تحرش جنسي

To solicit sexually.

Examples :

"The man accosted the young woman in the hallway, making unwanted sexual advances. "

تحرش الرجل بالمرأة الشابة في الردهة، وقام بمغازلات جنسية غير مرغوب فيها.

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