shanghai in Danish
shanghai in Danish is shanghaje — shanghai means to trick or force someone into doing something, or going somewhere, against their will.
shanghai in Danish
shanghaje
What does "shanghai" mean?
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verb To trick or force someone into doing something, or going somewhere, against their will.
"I got shanghaied into helping my cousin move house last weekend."
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verb To seize or take over something, often improperly.
"My brother shanghaied the sofa and left no room for anyone else."
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shanghai in a sentence
- I got shanghaied into helping my cousin move house last weekend.
- He felt shanghaied into chairing the committee after skipping just one meeting.
- My brother shanghaied the sofa and left no room for anyone else.
- The older children shanghaied the swings, so the little ones had to wait.
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What is "shanghai" in Danish?
"shanghai" in Danish is shanghaje. shanghai means: To trick or force someone into doing something, or going somewhere, against their will.
How do you use "shanghai" in a sentence?
Example: "I got shanghaied into helping my cousin move house last weekend." In Danish, "shanghai" is shanghaje.
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