No. 116 in Hebrew
ככל
The Hebrew word "ככל" means "as much as" or "to the extent that."
In a sentence
ככל שאני מתאמן יותר, אני משתפר.
The more I train, the better I get.
The word "ככל" is used here to indicate a proportional relationship between two actions or states.
ככל שחלף הזמן, הבנתי את החשיבות של הלימודים.
As more time passed, I understood the importance of studies.
Here, "ככל" conveys a sense of progression over time that correlates with the speaker's understanding.
ככל האפשר, חשוב לשמור על שגרה גם בזמנים קשים.
As much as possible, it's important to maintain a routine even during hard times.
In this case, "ככל" is paired with "האפשר" to indicate the extent or degree to which an action is taken or can be applied.
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