No. 187 in Norwegian
slått
"Slått" is a traditional Norwegian folk tune or melody, often associated with dance.
In a sentence
Han har slått ballen veldig hardt.
He has hit the ball very hard.
Here, 'slått' is the past participle of 'slå', used to indicate the action of hitting or striking.
Marken var slått i går ettermiddag.
The field was mowed yesterday afternoon.
In this sentence, 'slått' describes the condition of having been mowed, originating from the verb 'slå' used in an agricultural context.
Jeg følte meg virkelig slått av argumentet hans.
I felt really struck by his argument.
Here, 'slått' is employed metaphorically to denote being struck figuratively, impressed, or overwhelmed.
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