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Meaning of bregða | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈprɛɣða

Definitions

  1. to be startled, to be shocked, to be taken aback
    impersonal, strong, verb
  2. to move quickly, to jerk, (of a sword) to brandish, to draw
    strong, verb
  3. to appear briefly
    impersonal, strong, verb

Equivalents

Examples

“Mér brá.”

I was startled.

“Jesús sagði við hann: „Slíðra sverð þitt! Allir, sem sverði bregða, munu fyrir sverði falla.“”

"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword."

“Skrímslinu brá fyrir í skugganum.”

The monster appeared in the shadow.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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