No. 129 in Norwegian
slo
The Norwegian word "slo" means "hit" or "struck" (past tense of "slå").
In a sentence
Jeg slo på lyset da jeg kom inn i rommet.
I turned on the light when I entered the room.
Here, 'slo' means 'turned on' and is used in the context of operating a device (the light).
Han slo seg på kneet da han falt.
He hurt his knee when he fell.
In this sentence, 'slo' means 'hurt' or 'bruised' and indicates physical contact causing pain.
De slo oss i kampen i går.
They beat us in the game yesterday.
Here, 'slo' means 'beat' or 'defeated' and is used in the context of competition.
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