slå — meaning in English
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English meaning
- batter verb To hit something or someone repeatedly and violently.
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- bolt noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
- box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
- hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- mow verb To cut grass or crops close to the ground.
- tack noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
Senses
slå is used for these senses in English:
- batter To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.
- beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
- bolt A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.
- box (transitive) To strike with the fists; to punch.
- mow (transitive) To cut down grass or crops.
- tack (nautical) To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.
batter — full definition
- verb To hit something or someone repeatedly and violently.
- noun A liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk used in baking or to coat food before frying.
- noun In cricket or baseball, the player at bat.
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.