קערות
kearot
The English word "bowls" translates to Hebrew as קערות (kearot).
Meaning: precision sport (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word קערות is the plural form of the noun קערה (bowl). It follows the feminine plural pattern, which is characterized by the suffix -ot.
How do you pronounce it?
kearot
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the word קערה can refer to a bowl, but it is also the word used to describe the 'bowl' or depression of a valley in certain geographical contexts.
- The root of קערה is linked to the idea of 'hollowing out' or 'scooping', which relates to how the object is shaped.
- While קערות means 'bowls' as containers, the precision sport of bowls is generally referred to in Hebrew using the English loanword 'bowls' or as בולינג for related bowling styles.
Examples in context
- כמה קערות יש לנו?How many bowls do we have?This sentence is useful for asking about the quantity of קערות.Tatoeba #1390388 by MrShoval, translation #436149 by lukaszpp
- יש לכם קערות מרק?Do you have any soup bowls?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses קערות specifically for soup.Tatoeba #5944250 by fekundulo, translation #2494050 by CK
- אמנות יצירת קערות העץ כדוגמת אלו גוועה.The art of making wooden bowls like these has died out.This sentence is useful for discussing the historical context of making קערות from wood.Tatoeba #5944269 by fekundulo, translation #60408 by CK
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Example conversation
Noa and Daniel are discussing a sports club's activities.
- נועה Noaדניאל, אתה רוצה לשחק קערות?Daniel, ata rotze lesachek kearot?Daniel, do you want to play bowls?
- דניאל Danielאני לא יודע איך משחקים קערות.Ani lo yodea eich meshachakim kearot.I don't know how to play bowls.
- נועה Noaזה משחק קערות פשוט מאוד.Ze mischak kearot pashut meod.It is a very simple bowls game.
- דניאל Danielאז בואי ננסה לשחק קערות ביחד.Az bo-i nenaseh lesachek kearot beyachad.Then let's try to play bowls together.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
