seal
US /siːl/
UK /siːl/
1.
ختم, سدادة
a device or substance that is used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them
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The broken seal caused the leak.
الختم المكسور تسبب في التسرب.
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Make sure the seal on the container is tight.
تأكد من أن الختم على الحاوية محكم.
2.
ختم, طابع
a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document as a mark of authenticity or used to close a letter or package
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The king's letter bore his royal seal.
رسالة الملك تحمل ختمه الملكي.
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The document was authenticated with an official seal.
تم توثيق الوثيقة بختم رسمي.
3.
فقمة, عجل البحر
a carnivorous marine mammal with flippers, a streamlined body, and a layer of blubber, able to live on land and in water
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We saw a seal basking on the rocks.
رأينا فقمة تستلقي على الصخور.
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Seals are excellent swimmers.
الفقمات سباحون ممتازون.
1.
يغلق بإحكام, يحكم إغلاق
fasten or close securely, so that air, liquid, or other contents cannot enter or escape
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Please seal the envelope before mailing it.
يرجى إغلاق الظرف بإحكام قبل إرساله بالبريد.
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The jar was perfectly sealed to keep the contents fresh.
تم إغلاق البرطمان بإحكام للحفاظ على المحتويات طازجة.
2.
يصادق, يختم
formally certify or approve (something)
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The deal was sealed with a handshake.
تم إبرام الصفقة بمصافحة.
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Their fate was sealed when the enemy attacked.
تم تحديد مصيرهم عندما هاجم العدو.