ניכר

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Hebrew

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Etymology 1

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Root
נ־כ־ר (n-k-r)

Adjective

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ניכר / נִכָּר (nikar)

  1. recognisable, evident
    ניכר היה שהיא כועסת, אחרי שהיא טרקה את הדלת.It was evident she was angry, after she slammed the door.
  2. marked, significant, substantial, considerable
    החוק החדש אמור להביא ירידה ניכרת במחירי הדירות.The new law should lead to a significant decline in housing prices.

Verb

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ניכר / נִכַּר (nikár) (nif'al construction)

  1. to be known or recognized
    בשלושה דברים אדם: ניכר בכוסו בכיסו ובכעסו.
    bishloshá d'varím adám nikár: b'khosó, b'khisó, uv'kha`asó.
    In three things man is recognized: in his cup, in his pocket, and in his anger
  2. to be viewed or seen
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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ניכר / נִכֵּר (nikér) (pi'el construction)

  1. to alienate, to estrange
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Noun

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ניכר / נֵכָר (nékharm

  1. a foreign country (to Judaism or Israel)