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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #560 on: January 24, 2017, 04:22:35 PM »
Transgressions.
Oops I should have known not so easy.  :)
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #561 on: January 24, 2017, 04:32:12 PM »
Oops I should have known not so easy.  :)
I will let you enlighten us with the subtle difference between the two concurrent posts suggesting a translation  :)

Etimologically I think transgression is quite accurate (not saying that any other translation is not).

Aveira (single form) has the root עבר which means to pass or cross over.

As per dictionary.com: Origin of transgression
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin trānsgressiōn- (stem of trānsgressiō) a stepping across. See transgress, -ion
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #562 on: January 24, 2017, 06:05:10 PM »
I will let you enlighten us with the subtle difference between the two concurrent posts suggesting a translation  :)

Etimologically I think transgression is quite accurate (not saying that any other translation is not).

Aveira (single form) has the root עבר which means to pass or cross over.

As per dictionary.com: Origin of transgression
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin trānsgressiōn- (stem of trānsgressiō) a stepping across. See transgress, -ion
I was always under the assumption that an etymological guy would spell etymology correctly

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Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #563 on: January 24, 2017, 06:10:33 PM »
I was always under the assumption that an etymological guy would spell etymology correctly

Probably wouldn't have happened to me on my home turf (computer) or even on my usual alternative turf (phone), but I'm actually experimenting with an iPad and external keyboard. Just link that post to the you-know-which thread....
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #564 on: January 24, 2017, 06:11:23 PM »

Woudln't have happened to me on my home turf (computer) or even on my usual alternative turf (phone), but I'm actually experimenting with an iPad and external keyboard. Just link that post to the you-know-which thread....
Lol. Was kind of wondering why auto correct didn't catch that

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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #565 on: January 24, 2017, 06:14:41 PM »
That's exactly the point. I am still trying to figure out what's the best way to use this external keyboard. I'm discovering that it interacts in weird ways with the iPad depending on which soft keyboard is enabled. It seems to be working best with the iOS native keyboard enabled, but I dislike that one when using on-screen. Though I guess if I have a physical keyboard, I could disable SwiftKey (which is having problems with the external keyboard).
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #566 on: January 24, 2017, 08:08:05 PM »
That's exactly the point. I am still trying to figure out what's the best way to use this external keyboard. I'm discovering that it interacts in weird ways with the iPad depending on which soft keyboard is enabled. It seems to be working best with the iOS native keyboard enabled, but I dislike that one when using on-screen. Though I guess if I have a physical keyboard, I could disable SwiftKey (which is having problems with the external keyboard).
Or you could not use an iPad.....
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #567 on: January 24, 2017, 08:18:46 PM »

Probably wouldn't have happened to me on my home turf (computer) or even on my usual alternative turf (phone), but I'm actually experimenting with an iPad and external keyboard. Just link that post to the you-know-which thread....
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #568 on: January 25, 2017, 12:42:09 AM »
Or you could not use an iPad.....
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #569 on: January 25, 2017, 12:44:52 AM »
Sometimes one takes advantage of deals posted on DDF.
You said iPad, not iPad mini. If it was a regular iPad I would say to get a surface instead.
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #570 on: January 25, 2017, 12:48:28 AM »
You said iPad, not iPad mini. If it was a regular iPad I would say to get a surface instead.
לא נחית לדייק כולי האי.

I probably agree with you on the surface. Will probably happen sooner or later, unless I end up getting a two-in-one.
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #571 on: January 25, 2017, 12:50:47 AM »
לא נחית לדייק כולי האי.

I probably agree with you on the surface. Will probably happen sooner or later, unless I end up getting a two-in-one.
Get a surface book if you need a full two in one.
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #572 on: January 25, 2017, 12:53:06 AM »
Get a surface book if you need a full two in one.
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #573 on: April 04, 2017, 05:34:05 PM »
yom tov = holiday/festival?
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #574 on: April 04, 2017, 05:35:24 PM »
yom tov = holiday/festival?
Yes, but the literal translation is good day
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #575 on: April 04, 2017, 05:36:00 PM »
yom tov = holiday/festival?
yes but one which includes a work prohibition
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #576 on: April 04, 2017, 05:37:20 PM »
seder = ceremonial dinner?
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #577 on: April 04, 2017, 05:43:09 PM »
seder = ceremonial dinner?
Yes. The first 2 nights of Passover

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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #578 on: April 04, 2017, 05:44:28 PM »
The first 2 nights of Passover
That is the only time?
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #579 on: April 04, 2017, 05:44:54 PM »
seder = ceremonial dinner?
Youre really stretching it. You really dont know what the seder is?
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