slokne, slukne

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

1. slutte å brenne eller lyse to stop burning or shining
   • bålet har sloknet the campfire has gone out
   • lampa sloknet the lamp went out
2. blekne (1)to grow pale, svinneto fade away, to dwindle, to vanish to grow paleblekne (1), to fade awaysvinne
   • stjernene sloknet the stars went out
3. miste sin glans to lose its lustre
   • øynene hennes sloknet the light went out of her eyes
   • smilet slokner i ansiktet the smile fades from his face
4. i overført betydning: sovneto fall asleep figuratively: to fall asleepsovne
   • jeg hadde sloknet fullt påkledd I had conked out fully dressed
5. i overført betydning: slutte å leve;
   dø (1)to die figuratively: to stop living;
   to diedø (1)
   • hunden sloknet i armene hans the dog died in his arms
6. gå i stå;
   stanse to come to a standstill;
   to stop
   • motoren sloknet the engine stalled