lest

lɛst
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Translation of lest into Hebrew

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Conjunction

precaution

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used to prevent something undesirable from happening
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שֶׁמָּא shema
  • He wore a raincoat lest he get wet.הוא לבש מעיל גשם שמא יירטב.
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Expressions with lest: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

פֶּן נִשְׁכַּח
Lest we forget, we honor the fallen soldiers today.
שֶׁלֹּא תִּשְׁכַּח
Take your keys, lest you forget them.

Synonyms and analogies of lest in English

conj.for fear thatin caseMore synonyms

Examples of lest in a sentence

  • He studied hard lest he fail the exam.

Translations of "lest" in Context ordered by category and frequency

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שֶׁמָּאconj. - shema

I reviewed my notes once more lest I forget important details for the test.

עברתי על הרשימות שלי פעם נוספת שמא אשכח פרטים חשובים למבחן.

She locked the door, lest someone should come in unexpectedly at night.

היא נעלה את הדלת שמא מישהו ייכנס בלי התראה בלילה.

פֶּןconj. - pen

He took his medication, lest his symptoms worsen over the weekend.

הוא לקח את התרופות שלו פן יחמירו התסמינים במהלך סוף השבוע.

He rehearsed his speech repeatedly lest he forget important points.

הוא תרגל את הנאום שלו שוב ושוב פן ישכח נקודות חשובות.

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Other translations for lest:

  • אחרת

lest: Examples and translations in context

She wore shoes suited for hiking, lest she hurt her feet on the trail.

היא נעלה נעליים מתאימות להליכה שמא תפצע את רגליה בשביל.

He set multiple alarms, lest he forget to wake up in time.

הוא כיוון כמה שעונים מעוררים שמא ישכח להתעורר בזמן.

He kept the lights on lest anyone feel frightened in the dark.

הוא השאיר את האורות דלוקים שמא מישהו יפחד בחושך.

He chose his words carefully, lest he offend anyone in the meeting.

הוא בחר את מילותיו בקפידה שמא יעליב מישהו בפגישה.

The team practiced diligently lest they lose the championship game.

הקבוצה התאמנה בחריצות שמא יפסידו את משחק האליפות.

They carried umbrellas, lest they get soaked in the expected rain.

הם לקחו מטריות שמא יירטבו בגשם הצפוי.

It needs to be exercised regularly, lest it turn flabby.

הוא צריך להיות מופעל באופן קבוע שמא יהפכו רפוס.

She wore comfortable shoes lest her feet hurt during the long walk.

היא נעלה נעליים נוחות פן יכאבו לה הרגליים במהלך ההליכה הארוכה.

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lest you forgetlest we forget
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