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tributary

/ˈtɹɪbjʊtəɹi/

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noun

رافد

A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.

Examples :

"The small creek is a tributary of the main river. "

الجدول الصغير هو رافد للنهر الرئيسي.

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noun

دولة تابعة، دولة تدفع الجزية

A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.

Examples :

"The small kingdom was a tributary to the powerful empire, sending them gold each year. "

كانت المملكة الصغيرة دولة تابعة للإمبراطورية القوية، ترسل لهم الذهب كل عام.

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adjective

يدفع الجزية

Related to the paying of tribute.

Examples :

"The student's allowance is a tributary payment to help cover her school expenses. "

بدل الطالب هو دفعة جزية للمساعدة في تغطية نفقات دراستها.

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adjective

تابع، خاضع

Subordinate; inferior

Examples :

"The younger sister's role in the family was often a tributary one, supporting her older brother's ambitions. "

كان دور الأخت الصغرى في الأسرة غالبًا تابعًا، يدعم طموحات أخيها الأكبر.

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adjective

رافد، مساهم

Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing.

Examples :

"The Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi."

نهر أوهايو لديه العديد من الروافد، وهو نفسه رافد لنهر المسيسيبي.