måla — meaning in English
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English meaning
- color noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
- crush verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
- grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- harp noun A large stringed musical instrument played by plucking strings stretched across an open frame.
- mill noun A machine, or the building housing it, used to grind grain into flour.
- paint noun A liquid or paste that is spread onto a surface and dries into a solid, coloured coating.
- score noun The total number of points, goals, or runs earned in a game or contest.
Senses
måla is used for these senses in English:
- color (intransitive) To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.
- crush To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.
- grind (transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
- harp (derogatory, usually with on) To repeatedly mention a subject, especially so as to nag or complain.
- mill (transitive) To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
- score To earn points in a game.
color — full definition
- noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
- noun A person's skin tone, especially as it relates to race or ethnicity.
- noun Interesting or lively detail that makes something more vivid or engaging.
- verb To add color to something, often with crayons, paint, or dye.
crush — full definition
- verb To squeeze or press something so hard that its shape or structure is destroyed.
- verb To defeat someone or something completely and forcefully.
- noun A strong but usually short-lived romantic infatuation, or the person it is directed at.
- noun A dense, uncomfortable crowd of people.