Hebrew Word of the Day
עבודה
/a-vo-DA/ • noun (feminine) — 25th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: work; job; a task or place of employment
Examples
- אני מתחיל את העבודה בשמונה בבוקר.
(I start work at eight in the morning.) - היא מצאה עבודה חדשה בחברה גדולה.
(She found a new job at a large company.) - יש לי שתי עבודות להגיש לפני סוף השבוע.
(I have two assignments to submit before the weekend.)
Synonyms
- משרה
- תפקיד
עבודה is a common feminine noun used for both 'work' in general and a specific 'job' or 'assignment.' Plural: עבודות. Common collocations: 'ללכת לעבודה' (to go to work), 'מקום העבודה' (the workplace), and 'עבודת בית' (a piece of work or assignment). Use it for paid employment, tasks, and projects; context determines whether it means 'job' or 'task.'
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