No. 770 in Hebrew
קורא
"קורא" means "reader" or "calls" (depending on context).
In a sentence
אני קורא ספר מעניין.
I am reading an interesting book.
Here, 'קורא' means 'reading', referring to the action of reading a book.
הקורא נמרוד פנה בשאלה למרצה.
The reader Nimrod addressed a question to the lecturer.
Here, 'קורא' refers to 'the reader', indicating the subject who engages in reading.
כשהפעמון קורא, כולם מתאספים.
When the bell calls, everyone gathers.
Here, 'קורא' means 'calls', describing the action of emitting a call or alert.
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