שביתה

Hebrew

Etymology

Action noun of the verb שָׁבַת‎ (shavát), from the root שׁ־ב־ת‎ (sh-b-t).

Noun

שְׁבִיתָה • (sh'vitá) f

  1. A halt or stoppage of any sort, such as a ceasefire.
  2. Specifically, a labor strike: a work stoppage as a form of a protest.
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