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Questions & Answers about מבט אחד מספיק.
What does מבט mean exactly?
מבט is a noun meaning a look, a glance, or a gaze. In this sentence, one glance is probably the most natural English equivalent.
It is a masculine singular noun. It is related to the verb להביט (to look / to gaze).
Why is אחד after מבט instead of before it?
With the number one, Hebrew often puts the numeral after the noun:
- ספר אחד = one book
- ילד אחד = one boy
- מבט אחד = one glance
So מבט אחד is the normal way to say one glance or a single glance.
This is different from many other numbers, which usually come before the noun.
Why is there no word for is in the sentence?