nounmasculinepl: Aleph-Bets
alfabeto hebraico
1. The Hebrew alphabet, consisting of 22 letters, used to write the Hebrew language
Students learning Hebrew must first master the Aleph-Bet before reading ancient texts.
Os alunos que aprendem hebraico devem primeiro dominar o alfabeto hebraico antes de ler textos antigos.
2. The fundamental basics or rudiments of a subject or skill
Learning the Aleph-Bet of programming means understanding variables and functions.
Aprender o básico da programação significa entender variáveis e funções.
3. The first letter of the Hebrew alphabet (Aleph), used metaphorically to mean 'the beginning'
She started from Aleph-Bet, building her business from scratch.
Ela começou do zero, construindo seu negócio desde o início.
The term Aleph-Bet is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition and education. In both Brazilian and American Jewish communities, it represents not just a writing system but a connection to Hebrew heritage and religious study. The phrase is often used metaphorically to mean 'the basics' or 'starting from the beginning' in both Portuguese and English-speaking contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
learning one's Aleph-Bet - learning the basics
from Aleph to Bet - from the beginning
know one's Aleph-Bet - be knowledgeable about fundamentals
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