עָמַד
Meanings
Pa'al verb
1. to stand (to support oneself on the feet in an erect position) (intransitive, of a person)
2. to stand, to be located (intransitive, of a structure or vertical object)
3. to stand still, stop (to cease moving, remain motionless) (intransitive)
4. to arise, appear (to come into action, being, or notice) (intransitive, Biblical)
5. to take a stand (against), stand up (to) (to oppose or resist) (intransitive)
6. to endure, persist, persevere (to withstand adverse conditions) (intransitive)
7. to delay, tarry (to put off until a later time) (intransitive, Biblical)
8. to be about to (catenative, Modern Israeli)
Pronunciation
amád
Examples988
אֲנִי מַרְגִּישׁ שֶׁהַלֵּב שֶׁלִּי עוֹמֵד לְהִתְפּוֹצֵץ
I feel like my heart is about to explode
עַל קַו הַמַּיִם עוֹמֵד לוֹ הָאִידִיוֹט הַזֶּה
On the waterline this idiot stands by himself
אֲנִי עוֹמֵד לְהִשְׁתַּגֵּעַ.
I'm about to go crazy.
ההצע לֹא עוֹמֵד בביקוש.
The supply cannot keep up with the demand.
תּוֹם לֹא עוֹמֵד לִהְיוֹת מאמן.
Tom isn't going to be a coach.
הִיא עוֹמֶדֶת לִהְיוֹת הממונה.
She's going to be in charge.