No. 40 in Hebrew
מול
" מול" in Hebrew means "opposite," "in front of," or "against."
In a sentence
אני גר מול הים.
I live facing the sea.
Here, 'מול' indicates 'facing' or 'opposite to', expressing spatial orientation in relation to the sea.
השחקנים יושבים זה מול זה.
The players sit opposite each other.
In this sentence, 'מול' means 'opposite' and is used to describe a reciprocal positional relationship.
הוא הצליח מול כל הקשיים.
He succeeded against all odds.
Here, 'מול' conveys the meaning of 'against' or 'in the face of', describing a conceptual or confrontational context with difficulties.
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