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Meaning of hryggbrjóta | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1
ˈr̥ɪkː.prjouːta

Definitions

  1. to break someone's spine
    strong, verb
  2. to turn someone down, to refuse (someone's) amorous attentions
    strong, verb

Examples

“Kóngsdóttirin hryggbraut alla biðlana.”

The princess turned all the suiters down.

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hryggja hrygna hryn hryndi hrynja hrynji

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