No. 342 in Danish
lukkede
"Closed" or "shut."
In a sentence
Han lukkede døren hurtigt.
He closed the door quickly.
Here, 'lukkede' is used as the past tense of the verb 'lukke' (to close), indicating an action completed in the past.
Butikken var lukkede på grund af ferie.
The shop was closed due to vacation.
In this sentence, 'lukkede' is apparently incorrect as an adjective (should be 'lukket'), but if allowed, it exemplifies a mistake where past tense verb form might replace a past participle.
Vinduet lukkede i sig selv, da det blæste.
The window closed by itself due to the wind.
'Lukkede' here again is a past tense verb, implying an action performed, specifically in a reflexive sense caused by external conditions.
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