No. 153 in Hebrew
אולם
Hall; however; but.
In a sentence
אני אוהב ללכת לאולם הקולנוע הגדול בעיר.
I enjoy going to the big cinema hall in the city.
In this sentence, 'אולם' refers to a 'hall' or 'auditorium', specifically a cinema hall.
הבחירה אינה פשוטה, אולם עלינו להחליט בהקדם.
The choice is not simple, yet we must decide soon.
Here, 'אולם' serves as a conjunction meaning 'yet' or 'however', connecting two contrasting ideas.
האולם היה מקושט בפרחים לכבוד החגיגה.
The hall was decorated with flowers for the celebration.
In this usage, 'אולם' once again means 'hall', denoting a large room or space for events.
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