Mikhail Poda

Topic: Space, Area

Hebrew Transcription Meaning Context/Usage Example
חָלָל chalal space, outer space, empty space Astronomy, physics, vast emptiness חלל החיצון (chalal hachitzon) – outer space
מֶרְחָב merchav open/wide space Physical vastness, freedom, personal space מרחב פתוח (merchav patuach) – open space
אֵזוֹר ezor region, area, zone Geography, administrative divisions, city areas אזור מגורים (ezor megurim) – residential area
שֶׁטַח shetach territory, land, surface Military, geography, real estate שטח בנוי (shetach banui) – built-up area
מִגזָר migzar sector (social, economic) Society, economy, population groups מגזר עסקי (migzar iski) – business sector
מָחוֹז machoz district, province Governmental administrative regions מחוז דרומי (machoz dromi) – southern district
מִתחָם mit’ham complex, enclosed area Buildings, campuses, facilities מתחם קניות (mit’ham kniyot) – shopping complex
תְּחוּם tchum domain, boundary, field Defined area, expertise, territorial limits תחום אחריות (tchum achrayut) – area of responsibility
רֶוַוח revach space, gap, margin Physical gaps, breathing room, financial margin רווח קטן (revach katan) – small gap
פֶּלֶךְ peleg district, region (old-fashioned) Poetic/biblical term for a region פלך יהודה (peleg Yehuda) – the district of Judah
זִירָה zirah arena, scene, field Political, military, sports arenas זירת הפשע (zirat hapesha) – crime scene