Hebrew

Verb

קָרַע • ‎(qaráʿ) ‎(pa'al construction)

1. (transitive) To tear, to rip, to rend; to tear apart.
2. (colloquial) To overwhelmingly beat (someone or something).

   הוא קרע אותו במכות.‎ ― He overwhelmingly beat him with punches.

3. (colloquial) To extremely tire or exhaust.

   החום קרע אותי, אני מוכרח לישון.‎ ― The heat exhausted me, I need to sleep.

4. (colloquial) To cause much laughter, to amuse.

   הסטנדאפיסט קרע אותנו בהופעה שלו.‎ ― The stand-up comedian caused us much laughter in his show.

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (to beat): ניצח \ נִצֵּחַ ‎(nitséakh), הֵבִיס ‎(hevís)
• (to tire): הִתִּישׁ ‎(hitísh), עייף \ עִיֵּף ‎('iyéf), עָיַף ‎(ayáf)
• (to cause laughter): הִצְחִיק ‎(hitskhík)

Anagrams

• רקע