Battle

קְרָב

[krav]

Noun •

Root: ק-ר-ב

Plural (Masc.)

קְרָבוֹת

[kravot]

📖 Translation

Battle

A battle, fight, or struggle, often used to describe a military confrontation or an intense dispute/competition.

הַקְּרָב הָיָה קָשֶׁה מְאוֹד.

Ha-kráv ha-yá kashé meód.

The battle was very difficult.

הם נכנסו לקרב חזיתי.

hem níkhnaśu le-kráv hazití.

They entered a head-on battle.

הספורטאים התכוננו לקרב הגדול.

ha-sportaím hitkonenú le-kráv ha-gadól.

The athletes prepared for the big match.

Remember: to enter a 'battle' (קְרָב), you need to 'approach' (לָקְרֹב).