No. 986 in Danish
bakke
The Danish word "bakke" means "hill" or "tray" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Jeg gik op ad bakken for at se udsigten.
I walked up the hill to see the view.
Here, 'bakken' refers to a hill, indicating a sloped landform.
Kan du række mig bakken med småkagerne?
Can you hand me the tray with the cookies?
In this context, 'bakken' means a tray containing items.
Om aftenen kan man høre ræven hyle ved bakkeområdet.
In the evening, you can hear the fox howling near the hill area.
Here, 'bakke' again refers to a hill, emphasizing location.
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