No. 426 in Hebrew
סמוך
Adjacent, near, or close.
In a sentence
הבית שלנו סמוך לגן הציבורי.
Our house is adjacent to the public garden.
The word "סמוך" is used here as an adjective, meaning "adjacent" or "nearby."
הוא סמוך על שולחן הוריו.
He is dependent on his parents' table.
In this context, "סמוך" has a figurative meaning, describing reliance or dependency.
סמוך ובטוח שאני אעזור לך.
Rest assured that I will help you.
Here, "סמוך ובטוח" is a fixed phrase meaning "rest assured," showing confidence in a statement.
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