No. 285 in Danish
samlet
"Samlet" means "collected," "total," or "combined" in English.
In a sentence
Vi har samlet os for at fejre han fødselsdag.
We have gathered together to celebrate his birthday.
In this sentence, 'samlet' is the past participle of the Danish verb 'samle', meaning 'to gather' or 'to collect'. It implies the action of coming together.
Den samlede pris for reparationen var meget høj.
The total cost for the repair was very high.
Here, 'samlet' functions as an adjective derived from the verb 'samle', conveying the meaning of 'total' or 'overall', often referring to a sum or total result.
Hun har samlet alle sine ejendele i et lille skrin.
She has collected all her belongings in a small box.
In this example, 'samlet' is again used as the past participle, highlighting the action of gathering or collecting items.
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