No. 551 in Hebrew
יתר
The Hebrew word "יתר" means "remainder," "excess," or "advantage," depending on context.
In a sentence
היה יתר מזון בסיום הארוחה, אז ארזנו אותו לקחת הביתה.
There was surplus food left at the end of the meal, so we packed it to take home.
The word 'יתר' in this context acts as an adjective meaning 'surplus' or 'extra'.
עליי לנצל את יתר הזמן שנשאר לי לפני שהזמן נגמר.
I need to make use of the extra time I have left before time runs out.
Here, 'יתר' functions as an adjective describing the noun 'time', suggesting remaining or additional.
יתרונו העיקרי הוא היכולת להסתגל למצבים משתנים במהירות.
His main advantage is the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
In this case, 'יתרונו' means 'his advantage', where 'יתר' forms the root for the notion of having an advantageous quality.
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