טבליות
tavliyot
The Hebrew word for "tablets" is טבליות (tavliyot).
The term refers to small, hard pieces of medication that are swallowed.
How does it change in a sentence?
טבליות is the feminine plural form of the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
tavliyot
Did you know?
- While טבליות is the technical term, the word כדורים, which literally means 'balls', is the most frequent way Israelis refer to medication.
- The common word for pill גלולה is derived from a root meaning 'to roll', reflecting the shape of ancient medicine.
- In modern Hebrew, the word טבליה can also refer to a dishwasher tablet. This usage mirrors the English transition of the word 'tablet' from medicine to household cleaning products.
Examples in context
- כתוב על התווית לקחת שתי טבליות.It says on the label to take two tablets.This sentence is useful for showing how to read instructions on a label regarding the quantity of טבליות to take.Tatoeba #5001280 by esterik, translation #29728 by CK
- לקחתי שתי טבליות נגד הצטננות לפני שנשכבתי.I took two cold tablets before I lay down.This sentence shows how to express taking טבליות for a cold before going to sleep.Tatoeba #4825534 by fekundulo, translation #10590500 by AlanF_US
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
