Show Notes
The Hebrew word רעל means poison. Its root provides us with interesting words related to the military and to bosses, some of whom make our work environments toxic. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon
New Words and Expressions: Ra'al – Poison – רעל Re'alim – Poisons – רעלים Ra'al neged achbarim – Mouse poison – רעל נגד עכברים Ra'al neged chuldot – Poison against rats – רעל נגד חולדות Nikuy re'alim – Detoxification – ניקוי רעלים Sadnat nikuy re'alim – Detox workshop – סדנת ניקוי רעלים Raalan – Toxin – רעלן Noged ra'alanim – Neutralizes toxins – נוגד רעלנים Ru'ach ha-lechima, Rahal – The fighting spirit – רוח הלחימה, רה"ל "Ani rotse lir'ot raal ba-einayim" – I want to see in your eyes the enthusiasm to fight – אני רוצה לראות רעל בעיניים Ra'il – Toxic – רעיל Homarim re'ilim – Toxic, poisonous substances – חומרים רעילים Svivat avoda re'ila – Toxic work environment – סביבת עבודה רעילה Avira re'ila ba-avoda – Toxic atmosphere at work – אווירה רעילה בעבודה Ma'arechet yechasim re'ila – Toxic relationship – מערכת יחסים רעילה Benadam ra'il – Toxic person – בנאדם רעיל "Hashash she-ha-iranim yenasoo lehar'il et mekorot ha-mayim be-israel" – Fear that the Iranians will try to poison water sources in Israel – חשש שהאיראנים ינסו להרעיל את מקורות המים בישראל Lehar'il mishehu – To poison someone – להרעיל מישהו Lehar'il et ha-avira – To poison the social atmosphere – להרעיל את האווירה Har'ala – Poisoning – הרעלה Har'alat mazon – Food poisoning – הרעלת מזון Hu hur'al – He was poisoned – הוא הורעל Tapu'ach mur'al – Poisoned apple – תפוח מורעל Hayal mur'al – A soldier who is excited about army life – חייל מורעל Mur'al al ha-tsava – Obsessed with military – מורעל על הצבא
Playlist and Clips: Or Litman – Ra'al (lyrics) Nikuy re'alim Lehar'il et ha-mayim Omer Moskovich – Lo Zman Tov (lyrics) Lahakat Ha-nachal – Haver sheli mur'al al Ha-tsava
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