מוביל

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
י־ב־ל (y-b-l)
9 terms

Adjective

מוֹבִיל • (movíl) (feminine מוֹבִילה, masculine plural מוֹבִילִים, feminine plural מוֹבִיְּלוֹת)

  1. leading (person in a contest)

Noun

מוֹבִיל • (movíl) m (plural indefinite מוֹבִילִים, no construct forms, feminine counterpart מוֹבִילה)

  1. mover, shipper, transporter: someone that transports or receives items.
  2. aqueduct, pipeline, conduit: a constructed channel or pipe for conveying liquid or gas from one location to another.
    המוביל הארצי ― hamovíl haartsí ― The national water carrier (of Israel)
  3. leader

Verb

מוֹבִיל • (movíl)

  1. masculine singular present participle and present tense of הוביל (hovíl)

Etymology 2

Noun

מוֹבַּיְל • (móbayl) m

  1. (sculpture) mobile (a kinetic sculpture or decorative arrangement made of items hanging so that they can move independently from each other)

References

  • “מוביל” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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