אָבַד
Meanings
Pa'al verb
1. to be pressed
2. to go around in despair
3. to be lost, perish
4. to be beyond recognition
5. to be given up
Pronunciation
avád
Examples41
תּוֹם אָבַד עָלָיו הכלח.
Tom is history.
עוֹד לֹא אָבְדָה פּוֹלִין.
Poland is not yet lost.
עוֹד לֹא אָבְדָה תִּקְוָתֵנוּ.
We remain hopeful.
לָמָּה אבדו 14,000 לוֹחֲמִים?
Why were 14,000 soldiers lost?
הַבֵּן הָאוֹבֵד שָׁב הַבַּיְתָה.
The prodigal son returned home.
עוֹד מִלְחָמָה וְאָבַדְנוּ.
Another war, and we will be ruined.