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sakte homograph 1

adjectiveadjektiv

slow · slowly · softly, quietly

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk from Low German

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. langsom, rolig slow, unhurried
    • gå med sakte fart to move at a slow speed
    brukt som adverb: used as an adverb:
    • kjøre sakte to drive slowly
    • kan du gå litt saktere? could you walk a bit more slowly?
  2. dempet, stille subdued, quiet
    • en sakte gråt a quiet weeping
    brukt som adverb: used as an adverb:
    • tale sakte to speak softly