Electricity
חַשְמַל
[Hashmal]
📖 Translation
Electricity
A physical phenomenon caused by the movement of electric charges, commonly used to refer to electrical energy, lighting, or the power supply system.
💬 Usage Examples
הַחַשְׁמַל נָפַל בְּכָל הַשְּׁכוּנָה.
Ha-hashmal nafal be'khol ha'shkhuna.
The electricity went out in the entire neighborhood.
אַל תִּגַּע בְּזֶה, יֵשׁ שָׁם חַשְׁמַל חַי!
Al tiga be'zeh, yesh sham hashmal chai!
Don't touch that, there is live electricity there!
חֶשְׁבּוֹן הַחַשְׁמַל הָיָה מַמָּשׁ גָּבוֹהַּ הַחֹדֶשׁ.
Heshbon ha'hashmal haya mamash gavoha ha'khodesh.
The electricity bill was really high this month.
💡 Memory Tip
Hash-mal sounds like 'hush' (noise) of small current particles.