מאבק
ma'avak
The English word 'struggle' can be translated into Hebrew as מאבק (ma'avak).
The word מאבק is a noun that refers to a struggle or a fight. It is often used in political or social contexts to refer to a 'struggle' for rights or a specific cause.
Meaning: to have difficulty with something (verb)
Which one should you use?
While מאבק is the noun for a struggle or a fight, the verb להיאבק is used to describe the action of struggling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word provided in the source pack, מאבק, is a noun meaning 'struggle' or 'fight', rather than a verb. The verb form for 'to struggle' or 'to fight' is להיאבק.
How do you pronounce it?
ma'avak
Did you know?
- The root of מאבק is related to the ancient physical act of wrestling, suggesting that a struggle is more than just difficulty but a physical contest.
- In Hebrew, if you are struggling with a math problem, you would more likely use the word מתקשה rather than נאבק, as the latter sounds like you are wrestling the paper.
- In a modern Israeli context, if someone says they are 'in a struggle' (בתוך מאבק), they are often signaling that they are part of a specific social or activist group.
Examples in context
- כל יום הוא מאבק.Every day is a struggle.This sentence shows how to describe a daily existence as a struggle using מאבק.Tatoeba #5751864 by fekundulo, translation #5746927 by CM
- החיים של תום היו מאבק.Tom's life has been a struggle.This sentence uses מאבק to describe a person's life as a struggle.Tatoeba #5751818 by fekundulo, translation #3722543 by CM
- הוא לא יוותר בלי מאבק.He would not give it up without a struggle.This sentence uses מאבק to indicate that something will not be given up without a struggle.Tatoeba #5751885 by fekundulo, translation #803235 by Source_VOA
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a difficult project at work.
- איתי Itayמאיה, איך הולך עם הפרויקט החדש?Maya, eich holech im haproject hachadash?Maya, how is it going with the new project?
- מאיה Mayaזה מאבק אמיתי לסיים את זה בזמן.Ze maavak amitilesayem et ze bazman.It is a real struggle to finish it on time.
- איתי Itayאולי אתה צריך עזרה עם התכנון?Ulai ata tsarich ezra im hatichnun?Maybe you need help with the planning?
- מאיה Mayaאיתי, זה באמת יהיה נחמד אם תעזור לי.Itay, ze bameh yihye nechmad im taazor li.Itay, it would really be nice if you helped me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries מאבק, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
