No. 218 in Hebrew
עשרות
"Tens" (groups of ten).
In a sentence
יש עשרות סיבות ללמוד שפה חדשה.
There are dozens of reasons to learn a new language.
The word "עשרות" is used here to describe an approximate quantity, suggesting a large number of reasons without specifying the exact count.
מצאנו עשרות ספרי היסטוריה ישנים בבית הספר.
We found dozens of old history books at the school.
In this context, "עשרות" indicates a quantifier referring to a specific and notable count of books, implying a considerable collection.
המייל החדש כלל עשרות הנחיות חדשות.
The new email included dozens of new instructions.
Here, "עשרות" serves to highlight the significant number of instructions, emphasizing the volume rather than exact details.
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