No. 955 in Hebrew
במאי
Director (of a film or play).
In a sentence
הבמאי כיוון את השחקנים בסצנה.
The director guided the actors in the scene.
In this sentence, "במאי" is used as a noun meaning "director", referring to a person who directs a theatrical or cinematic production.
אני הולך לפגוש את הבמאי אחרי ההצגה.
I am going to meet the director after the show.
Here, "במאי" still functions as a noun for "director" but is used in the context of meeting the person behind the production.
תמיד חלמתי להיות במאי סרטים מפורסם.
I always dreamed of being a famous film director.
In this case, "במאי" continues to denote a "director" but highlights aspiration or career ambition in the field of filmmaking.
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