No. 50 in Hebrew
שבו
"Shavu" (שבו) in Hebrew can mean "they returned" or "they sat," depending on context.
In a sentence
אנא שבו על הכיסאות בחדר.
Please sit on the chairs in the room.
In this sentence, 'שבו' is in the imperative form, instructing a group of individuals to sit down.
העולים שבו בפעם הראשונה לביתם החדש.
The immigrants returned for the first time to their new home.
Here, 'שבו' is used in the past tense, indicating that a plural subject returned.
עקבו אחרי הסעיפים שבו מפורטים המידע הדרוש.
Follow the sections where the required information is detailed.
In this case, 'שבו' is functioning as a relative pronoun, linking to the place where specific details can be found.
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