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direct object in Arabic

مَفعول بِهِ

direct object in Arabic: مَفعول بِهِ. In English, direct object means the noun or noun phrase that a verb is directly acting upon.

Arabic words for direct object

the noun a verb is directly acting upon
مَفعول بِهِ

English meaning of direct object

  1. noun The noun or noun phrase that a verb is directly acting upon.
  2. noun Such an object when it is in the accusative case, but (generally) not when it is in another case.

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Questions about direct object in Arabic

What is the meaning of direct object in Arabic?
Direct object in Arabic is مَفعول بِهِ.
ما معنى كلمة direct object؟
Direct object: مَفعول بِهِ.
What does direct object mean in English?
Direct object means the noun or noun phrase that a verb is directly acting upon.

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