Show Notes
The Hebrew word נצלן is an exploiter – someone who'll use you and then dump you without giving it a second thought. In this episode, Guy breaks down the word and its root נצל. Hear the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon
New Words and Expressions: Lenatsel – To make use of, to utilize – לנצל Nitsool – Exploitation – ניצול Nitsool kalkali – Economic exploitation – ניצול כלכלי "Kol ehad menaseh lenatsel" – Everyone tries to exploit the other – כל אחד מנסה לנצל Hu menatsel et ha-matsav – He takes advantage of the situation – הוא מנצל את המצב "Hu menatsel bachurot ve-zorek" – He uses women and then dumps them – הוא מנצל בחורות וזורק "Eich lenatsel yemei machala" – How to make use of sick days – איך לנצל ימי מחלה "Menatslim et sh'ot ha-shemesh ha-rabot, mechabim orot, ve-hoschim hashmal" – We are making use of the many sunlight hours, turning off lights and saving electricity – מנצלים את שעות השמש הרבות, מכבים אורות וחוסכים חשמל "Tsarich lenatsel et ha-hatava ad sof ha-shana" – You need to use this benefit by the end of the year – צריך לנצל את ההטבה עד סוף השנה Be-tokef ad – Valid until – בתוקף עד Ani margish menootsal – I feel exploited – אני מרגיש מנוצל Ani margisha menootselet – I feel exploited – אני מרגישה מנוצלת "Yesh lecha kama yemei hofesh lo menootsalim" – You have a few unused vacation days – יש לך כמה ימי חופש לא מנוצלים Lo nitsalta / nitsalt et kol yemei ha-hofesh shelcha / shelach – You didn't use all your vacation days – לא ניצלת את כל ימי החופש שלך Natslan / natslanit – Exploiter – נצלן / נצלנית "Tizaher mimenu, hu ma-zeh natslan'" – Be careful of him, he's a real bloodsucker – תיזהר ממנו, הוא מה-זה נצלן Natslani – Exploitative – נצלני "Yesh mi she-bocharim be-derech natslanit" – There are those who choose an exploitative path – יש מי שבוחרים בדרך נצלנית Netsolet – Reusable waste – נצולת
Playlist and Clips: Israeli Government Advertising Agency – Nitsool kalkali, economic exploitation Tofaat Dopler – Kol Ehad (lyrics) Israeli Electric Corporation – Menatslim et sh'ot ha-shemesh ha-rabot KAN TV – Derech natslanit, exploitative way Ep. no. 127 about hatavot, bonuses and money HEB Ep. no. 245 about kuponim, coupons HEB
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