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Last Updated on November 11, 2021
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Emergency Situations, Suspicious Objects & Terrorist Events
| English | Transliteration | Hebrew |
| Common Emotions | ||
| Anxiety | Harada | חרדה |
| Danger | Sakanah | סכנה |
| Depression | Dikaon | דכאון |
| Fear | Pachad | פחד |
| Shock | Helem | הלם |
| Stress | Lachatz | לחץ |
| Wounded | Patzua | פצוע |
Vehicles
| Bus | Otobus | אוטובוס |
| Bulldozer | Dachfor / Buldozer | דחפור / בולדוזר |
| Emergency vehicle | Rechev Hirum | רחב חירום |
| Tractor | Traktor | טרקטור |
| Train | Rakevet | רכבת |
| Vehicle (also car) |
Rehev | רכב |
Who to call in an emergency?
| Police | Mishtara | משטרה |
| Fire department | Kibuy Eish | כיבוי אש |
| Ambulance | Ambulans | אמבולנס |
Causes for Suspicion
| Suspicious | Hashud | חשוד |
| Suspicious mail | Doar Hashud | דואר חשוד |
| Suspicious object | Hefetz Hashud | חפץ חשוד |
| Suspicious person | Ish Hashud | איש חשוד |
| Suspicious situation | Matzav Hashud | המצב חשוד |
| Suspicious vehicle | Rehev Hashud | רכב חשוד |
Events
| Arson | Hatzata | הצתה |
| Emergency situation | Matzav hirum |
מצב חירום |
| Explosion | Pitzutz | פיצוץ |
| Home invasion | Pritzah le bayit | פריצה לבית |
| Kidnapping | Hatifah | חתיפה |
| Murder | Retzach | רצח |
| Rape | O’nes | אונס |
| Stabbing | Dekira | דקירה |
| Terrorist attack | Pigua | פיגוע |
| Wave of terror | Gal teror | גל טרור |
Criminals
| Thief/Burglar | Ganav / Poretz | גנב / פורץ |
| Kidnapper | Hotef | חוטף |
| Murderer | Rotzeach | רוצח |
| Rapist | Anas | אנס |
| Suicide bomber | Mehabel Mitabed | מחבל מתאבד |
| Terrorist | Mehabel | מחבל |
Common Weapons
| Bomb | Mitan | מטען |
| Explosive material |
Homer Nefetz | חומר נפץ |
| Gun | Roveh / Ekdach |
רובה / אקדח |
| Hand-grenade | Rimon | רימון |
| Knife | Sakin | סכין |
| Poison | Ra’al | רעל |
| Rock | Sela | סלע |
| Rope | Hevel | חבל |
| Screwdriver | Mavreg | מברג |
| Stick | Makel | מקל |
| Stones | Evanim | אבנים |
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- How to call the emergency services – a typical conversation between you and the dispatcher with Hebrew, English and transliterations
- Dealing with Suspicious Items
- Terrorist Events
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- First aid for stab wounds
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