פינות
pinot
The Hebrew word for "corners" is פינות (pinot).
The idiom for "to cut corners" (doing something poorly or skipping steps to save time/money) is לעגל פינות (la'agel pinot), which literally means "to round corners."
How do you pronounce it?
pinot
Did you know?
- While פינות (pinot) refers to physical corners, the concept of a 'corner' in Hebrew sports terminology is often replaced by קרן (karan), which literally means 'horn' or 'beam', specifically when referring to a corner kick in football.
- In Hebrew, the word פינה (pina) can also mean a 'corner' of a room, but it is frequently used to describe a 'nook' or a cozy, secluded spot, such as a 'reading corner' or a 'quiet corner'.
- In ancient Hebrew texts, the 'cornerstone' אבן פינה (even pina) is not just a construction term but a recurring symbolic metaphor for the foundational element of a society or a religious structure.
Examples in context
- בגלל כושרו לעגל פינות הוא הצליח להשתלט על הצוות הבכיר.Due to his skill in cutting corners, he managed to dominate the senior staff.This sentence shows how the phrase is used in the context of someone's professional behavior.Tatoeba #5343194 by fekundulo, translation #5357901 by AlanF_US
- היה לי זמן מוגבל לכתיבת המאמר, אז פה ושם העגלתי פינות.I had limited time to write my essay, so I cut corners here and there.This sentence demonstrates how to use the phrase when describing skipping steps in a task like writing.Tatoeba #5328929 by MrShoval, translation #5306946 by AlanF_US
- זה המסלול, המעגל מסביב לגן, עם הצמחים רק בפינותיו.This is the path, the circle around the garden, with plants only in its corners.
- יש הרבה פינות חשוכות ברחוב הזה.yesh harbe pinot khashukhot ba-rekhov ha-ze.There are many dark corners in this street.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
