slå emot — meaning in English

English meaning

• hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
• knock verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.

Senses

slå emot is used for these senses in English:

• hit (transitive) To come into contact with forcefully and suddenly.
• knock (transitive, Britain, slang, dated) To impress forcibly or strongly; to astonish; to move to admiration or applause.

hit — full definition

1. verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
2. verb To reach or achieve a target, level, or milestone.
3. verb To affect someone or something negatively or suddenly.
4. noun Something very popular or successful, such as a song or movie.
5. noun A blow, strike, or instance of hitting.

knock — full definition

1. verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
2. verb To criticize someone or something.
3. noun A sharp rapping sound, or a blow or setback.

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