No. 831 in Danish
skud
"Skud" in Danish means "shot" (as in firing a weapon, a medical injection, or a sports attempt) or "sprout/shoot" (as in plant growth).
In a sentence
Han tog et skud i mørket.
He took a shot in the dark.
Here, 'skud' metaphorically represents an attempt or guess.
Bukkejagt kræver et præcist skud.
Deer hunting requires a precise shot.
In this sentence, 'skud' is literally referring to a gunshot aimed at an animal during hunting.
Træet har fået nye skud om foråret.
The tree has developed new shoots in the spring.
Here, 'skud' refers to the new growth or buds on a tree.
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