Meaning of bregða | Babel Free
ˈprɛɣðaDefinitions
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to be startled, to be shocked, to be taken aback impersonal, strong, verb
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to move quickly, to jerk, (of a sword) to brandish, to draw strong, verb
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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.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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