No. 135 in Hebrew
לקראת
"Toward," "for," or "in preparation for."
In a sentence
אני מתרגש לקראת הטיול שלנו מחר.
I am excited for our trip tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'לקראת' indicates anticipation or preparation for an upcoming event.
ניפגש לקראת הערב בבית הקפה.
We will meet toward the evening at the coffee shop.
Here, 'לקראת' conveys an approximate timeframe before a specific part of the day.
הוא שיחק באינטנסיביות באימונים לקראת המשחק הגדול.
He practiced intensively in training in preparation for the big game.
In this usage, 'לקראת' denotes preparation before a significant event.
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