No. 968 in Hebrew
הגז
The Hebrew word "הגז" can mean "the gas" or "sheared (past tense)" depending on context.
In a sentence
הם השתמשו בהגז כדי לבשל את הארוחה.
They used the gas to cook the meal.
In this sentence, 'הגז' (the gas) refers to the substance used as a cooking fuel.
הגז נגמר בזמן שהיינו באמצע העבודה.
The gas ran out while we were in the middle of the task.
Here, 'הגז' indicates the gas supply, emphasizing its exhaustion.
הוא דיבר בהגז באירוע, כל מה שאמר היה מוגזם.
He spoke with exaggeration at the event; everything he said was overblown.
In this context, 'בהגז' (with exaggeration) is a colloquial expression derived from the root shared with 'הגז.'
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