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rekke homograph 4

verbverb

to hand, to pass · to hold out, to stick out

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt rekja Old Norse rekja

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. strekke kroppsdel ut (i full lengde) to stretch out a part of the body (to its full length)
    • rekke opp hånden to put one's hand up
    • hun hadde rakt tunge til dem she had stuck her tongue out at them
  2. gi noen noe med utstrakt arm to pass someone something with an outstretched arm
    • rekk meg fatet! pass me the dish!
    • hun rakte boka til læreren she handed the book to the teacher