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#262 Making a Profit

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The word revach רווח means profit, gain, benefit, and a few other things. You'll benefit greatly from learning the root רוח, we promise. Learn phrases like "chill on the sofa," "beware of the gap," and "make sure to leave a margin of safety." Listen to the All-Hebrew Version of this Episode   New Words and Expressions: Revah - Profit, gain, space - רווח La'asot revahim - To make a profit - לעשות רווחים Revach bein ha-milim - Space between words - רווח בין המילים Makash ha-revach - Space key - מקש הרווח Ha-revach bein ha-rakevet la-ratsif - Gap between the train and the platform - הרווח בין הרכבת לרציף Revach ve-hefsed - Gain and loss - רווח והפסד Revach naki - Net profit - רווח נקי Revachim - Profits - רווחים Rivchei ha-bank - The bank's profits - רווחי הבנק Profitable - Rivchi - רווחי Revacha - Welfare, wellbeing, comfort - רווחה Medinat revacha - Welfare state - מדינת רווחה Halonot ptuchim lirvacha - Wide open windows - חלונות פתוחים לרווחה Lifto'ach et ha-delet lirvacha - Open the door wide open - לפתוח את הדלת לרווחה Lerave'ach - To space out - לרווח Rivu'ach - Spacing - ריווח Meruvach - Spacious - מרווח Hadar shena meruvach - Spacious bedroom - חדר שינה מרווח Salon meruvach - Spacious living room - סלון מרווח Mirvach - Margin, hiatus - מרווח Mirvach betichut - Safety margin - מרווח בטיחות Lehitrave'ach al ha-sapa - To chill on the sofa - להתרווח על הספה Titrave'ach, targish be-no'ach - Relax, feel at home - תתרווח, תרגיש בנוח Leharviach - To earn, to gain - להרוויח Kama ata marvi'ach be-hodesh - How much do you earn per month? - ?כמה אתה מרוויח בחודש Kama ata hosehv ani marvi'ach al ze? - How much profit do you think I make from this? - ?כמה אתה חושב אני מרוויח על זה Tevatri al ha-ego, tarvihi ahava - Give up the ego, gain love - תוותרי על האגו, תרוויחי אהבה Leharvi'ach mi-mashehu - To benefit from something - להרוויח ממשהו Tni yachas mechabed ve-tov, tir'i eich tarvichi mi-ze - Be respectful, and you'll see just how much you'll gain from it - תני יחס מכבד וטוב, תראי איך תרוויחי מזה Az ma hervachta mi-kol ha-sipur? - So what did you gain from all of this? - אז מה הרווחת מכל הסיפור Hevrot ha-bitu'ach hirvichu - The insurance companies made profit - חברות הביטוח הרוויחו Hem marvichim esrim ahuz - They make a profit of twenty percent - הם מרוויחים עשרים אחוז Esrim ahuzim revach - Twenty percent profit - עשרים אחוז רווח Tamid amarnu, leharvi'ach ken, hazirut lo - We always said, to make profit yes, piggery, no - תמיד אמרנו, להרוויח כן, חזירות לא Tarvi'ach - Make a profit (imp.) - תרוויח She-yarvi'ach/She-tarvi'ach - May he/she profit - שירוויח/שתרוויח Hirvachta et ze be-yosher - you've earned it - הרווחת את זה ביושר Murvach - Gained - מורווח Yatsati murvach - I came out on top - יצאתי מורווח   Playlist and Clips: Rivchei ha-bank - The bank's profits Medinat Revacha Tslil Mechuvan - Yamim Levanim (lyrics) Hevrot ha-bitu'ach hirvichu - Insurance companies made a profit Lilia - Ha-revach bein ha-gever la-hultsa (lyrics)

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