#447 They're Exploiting the Situation

The Hebrew word נצלן is an exploiter – someone who'll use you and then dump you without giving it a second thought. In this episode, Guy breaks down the word and its root נצל.

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New Words and Expressions:

Lenatsel – To make use of, to utilize – לנצל

Nitsool – Exploitation – ניצול

Nitsool kalkali – Economic exploitation – ניצול כלכלי

"Kol ehad menaseh lenatsel" – Everyone tries to exploit the other – כל אחד מנסה לנצל

Hu menatsel et ha-matsav – He takes advantage of the situation – הוא מנצל את המצב

"Hu menatsel bachurot ve-zorek" – He uses women and then dumps them – הוא מנצל בחורות וזורק

"Eich lenatsel yemei machala" – How to make use of sick days – איך לנצל ימי מחלה

"Menatslim et sh'ot ha-shemesh ha-rabot, mechabim orot, ve-hoschim hashmal" – We are making use of the many sunlight hours, turning off lights and saving electricity – מנצלים את שעות השמש הרבות, מכבים אורות וחוסכים חשמל

"Tsarich lenatsel et ha-hatava ad sof ha-shana" – You need to use this benefit by the end of the year – צריך לנצל את ההטבה עד סוף השנה