מוביל

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
י־ב־ל (y-b-l)

Adjective

מוֹבִיל • (movíl) (feminine מוֹבִילה, masculine plural מוֹבִילִים, feminine plural מוֹבִיְּלוֹת)

1. leading (person in a contest)

Noun

מוֹבִיל • (movíl) m (plural indefinite מוֹבִילִים, no construct forms, feminine counterpart מוֹבִילה)

1. mover, shipper, transporter: someone that transports or receives items.
2. aqueduct, pipeline, conduit: a constructed channel or pipe for conveying liquid or gas from one location to another.

   המוביל הארצי ― hamovíl haartsí ― The national water carrier (of Israel)

3. leader

Verb

מוֹבִיל • (movíl)

1. masculine singular present participle and present tense of הוביל (hovíl)

Etymology 2

Noun

מוֹבַּיְל • (móbayil) m

1. (sculpture) mobile: a type of kinetic sculpture made to take advantage of the principle of equilibrium.