No. 333 in Hebrew
מאשר
"Than" (used in comparisons) or "approves/authorizes" (depending on context).
In a sentence
עדיף לנוח בבית מאשר לצאת בגשם.
It's better to rest at home rather than go out in the rain.
In this sentence, 'מאשר' is used as a conjunction indicating a comparison between two actions.
המשחק הזה מעניין יותר מאשר הסרט שראיתי אתמול.
This game is more interesting than the movie I saw yesterday.
Here, 'מאשר' is used to compare the level of interest between the game and the movie.
אני אוכל יותר לחם מאשר פסטה.
I eat more bread than pasta.
In this case, 'מאשר' serves as a comparative linking phrase between bread and pasta.
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