No. 400 in Hebrew
לאור
"In light of" or "based on."
In a sentence
לאור ההצלחות האחרונות, החברה החליטה להרחיב את פעילותה.
In light of recent successes, the company decided to expand its operations.
'לאור' is used here to mean 'in light of', indicating that the decision is influenced by the successes.
שי יושב לאור מנורת שולחן בעת לימודיו בשעות הערב.
Shai sits in the light of a desk lamp while studying in the evening.
'לאור' is used here to mean 'in the light of', describing the physical light of the lamp that illuminates Shai's study environment.
לאור ניסיוני בעבר, אוכל להמליץ על הפתרון הטוב ביותר עבורכם.
Based on my experience in the past, I can recommend the best solution for you.
Although metaphorical, 'לאור' here conveys 'based on' or concerning previous knowledge affecting insights.
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