Makeshift in Hebrew is תחליף (takhlíf).
It can also be said חלופי, ארעי, or מאולתר, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
תחליף
takhlíf
noun · masculine
In English
makeshift
/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for makeshift as a noun.
temporary substitution
- תחליףtakhlífmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
These are the Hebrew words for makeshift as an adjective.
made to work or suffice
- חלופיkhalufímasculine
- ארעיaraímasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- מאולתרmeultármasculine
These words come before and after makeshift in the list.
These are the questions people ask about makeshift in Hebrew.
How do you say makeshift in Hebrew?
makeshift in Hebrew is תחליף, said takhlíf.
What are other Hebrew words for makeshift?
Besides תחליף, makeshift can be said חלופי (khalufí), ארעי (araí), or מאולתר (meultár), depending on the meaning.
Is תחליף masculine or feminine?
The word תחליף is masculine.
How is makeshift pronounced in English?
makeshift is pronounced /ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry makeshift and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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