No. 358 in Danish
slået
"Slået" means "hit," "beaten," or "struck" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg har lige slået mig på bordet.
I just hurt myself on the table.
Here 'slået' is used as the past participle of 'slå', meaning 'to hit', and it describes an accidental action causing harm to oneself.
Lyset blev slået fra efter midnat.
The light was turned off after midnight.
Here 'slået' is used as the past participle of 'slå', in a phrase meaning 'to turn off' an appliance or device.
Han har slået rekorden igen.
He has broken the record again.
Here 'slået' refers to breaking a record, again the past participle of 'slå', indicating to overcome or achieve a surpassable point.
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