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knerte

verbverb

to shoot · to knock back (a drink) · to chop up

EtymologyOpphav

av knerta dram from knerta dram

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. hogge raskt og smått to chop with quick, small strokes
    • knerte ned noe småbjørk to chop down some small birches
  2. skyte to shoot
    • knerte og skyte to bang away and shoot
    • knerte ned en fugl to shoot down a bird
  3. slå to hit
    • knerte til noen to give someone a whack
  4. drikke;
    jamfør knert (1)a nip (of spirits)     to drink;
    compare knert (1)a nip (of spirits)
    • knerte en flaske vin to knock back a bottle of wine