No. 170 in Hebrew
סגר
The Hebrew word "סגר" means "to close," "shut," or "lock."
In a sentence
הוא סגר את הדלת כשיצא מהחדר.
He closed the door as he left the room.
This usage of 'סגר' refers to a physical action of shutting or closing an object, like a door.
בעקבות המגפה, הממשלה הכריזה על סגר כלל ארצי.
Due to the pandemic, the government declared a nationwide lockdown.
Here, 'סגר' is used as a noun to signify a restriction or lockdown measure imposed to limit movement or activity.
החנות סגרה את שעריה בשעה שש בערב.
The store closed its doors at six in the evening.
In this sentence, 'סגרה' is used to indicate the cessation of operations, specifically the closing of a store for the day.
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