No. 49 in Hebrew
המדינה
"The state"
In a sentence
המדינה עוסקת בשיפור התשתיות.
The country is working on improving the infrastructure.
Here, 'המדינה' refers to the government or the governing body of the country performing actions on a national scale.
נופים רבים במדינה מרהיבים ביופיים.
Many landscapes in the country are breathtakingly beautiful.
In this usage, 'המדינה' refers to the geographical land and its characteristics.
המדינה חוגגת את יום העצמאות כל שנה.
The country celebrates Independence Day every year.
'המדינה' here symbolizes the collective identity and the people of the nation celebrating an event of national significance.
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