תועבה
The English phrase abomination is תועבה in Hebrew.
תועבה is a noun used to describe something abominable. In formal contexts, the word שִׁקּוּץ is also used to describe something as an abomination, while the word תּוֹעֵבָה is a term for abomination commonly found in religious texts.
Meaning: something abominable (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
תועבה is a feminine noun. The plural form is תועבות.
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, describing a person as a תּוֹעֵבָה is an extremely high level of insult, much more visceral than simply calling someone 'bad'.
- In ancient Hebrew contexts, an abomination was often a physical object, such as an idol, rather than just an abstract feeling of disgust.
- The concept of an abomination in Hebrew literature often involves the disruption of natural or social boundaries.
Examples in context
- זו תועבה.This is an abomination.Tatoeba #1453961 by Eldad, translation #1453952 by Spamster
- התנהלות זו היא תּוֹעֵבָה!This behavior is an abomination!
- זה נראה לי כמו תועבה.ze nire li kmo to'eva.It looks like an abomination to me.
- החלטה כזו היא ממש תועבה.hachlata kazo hi mamash to'eva.Such a decision is truly an abomination.
Example conversation
Noa and Daniel are discussing a shocking news story.
- דניאל Danielראית את מה שקרה בחדשות?Rait et ma shekara bakhadashot?Did you see what happened in the news?
- נועה Noaכן, זו פשוט תועבה.Ken, zo pashut tou'ava.Yes, it is simply an abomination.
- דניאל Danielאני לא מאמין שזה קרה.Ani lo ma'amin sheze kara.I can't believe that happened.
- נועה Noaזה באמת נורא, דניאל.Ze be'emet nora, Daniel.It really is terrible, Daniel.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
