how to say “withdrawal” in Hebrew
נְסִיגָה
The word withdrawal has multiple meanings in English, each with its own word in Hebrew.
The one in the news these days refers to the military’s withdrawal from the place it’s invaded. That word is נְסִיגָה
listen and repeat, of the active-simple verb לָסֶגֶת listen and repeat – to withdraw. The word לסגת doesn’t show it, but its root is נ.ס.ג (n.s.g).
listen and repeat, of the active-simple verb לָסֶגֶת listen and repeat – to withdraw. The word לסגת doesn’t show it, but its root is נ.ס.ג (n.s.g).For example:
צַהַ”ל הֵחֵל אֶת נְסִיגָתוֹ הַחֶלְקִית מֵרְצוּעַת עַזָּה.
The IDF has begun its partial withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
Some other meanings of withdrawal:
withdrawal of funds – מְשִׁיכַת כְּסָפִים
withdrawal from a position – פְּרִישָׁה מִתַּפְקִיד
withdrawal from drugs – גְּמִילָה מִסַּמִּים
