No. 691 in Danish
skive
"Skive" in Danish means "slice" or "disc."
In a sentence
Jeg skal købe en skive ost i supermarkedet.
I need to buy a slice of cheese at the supermarket.
In this sentence, 'skive' refers to 'a slice', which is a thin, flat piece of something, emphasizing its flatness and thinness.
Min cykel har en skivebremse for bedre kontrol.
My bicycle has a disc brake for better control.
In this sentence, 'skive' is used as part of the compound word 'skivebremse', meaning 'disc brake', where 'skive' contributes the meaning of 'disc'.
Jeg har ikke tid til at skive fra arbejdet i dag.
I don't have time to skip work today.
In this sentence, 'skive' is used as a colloquial term meaning 'to shirk' or 'to skip', particularly in reference to obligations or duties.
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