slå — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- dial noun A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
- hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- mow verb To cut grass or crops close to the ground.
- pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
- punch noun A hit made with a closed fist.
- rail noun A horizontal bar used as a support or barrier, or one of the metal bars that trains run on.
- scythe noun A hand tool with a long curved blade on a long handle, used for cutting grass or grain.
- slam verb To shut something with sudden force and a loud noise.
- strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
- stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
- switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
- whack verb To hit something hard and sharply.
Senses
slå is used for these senses in English:
- beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
- dial (transitive) To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone, regardless of whether a physical dial is present.
- hit (transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
- hit (transitive) To affect negatively.
- mow (transitive) To cut down grass or crops.
- pound (intransitive, of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.
- punch (transitive) To strike with one's fist.
- rail A horizontal piece of wood that serves to separate sections of a door or window.
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.
dial — full definition
- noun A round, marked surface with a needle or pointer used to display a measurement, such as on a clock or gauge.
- noun A rotating disc, or set of buttons, used to enter a phone number.
- verb To enter a phone number in order to make a call.