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Meaning of rækta | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈraixta

Definitions

  1. to grow, cultivate
  2. to keep up, nurture, cultivate

Examples

“Near-synonym: græða (“to make grown”)”
rækta grænmeti/matjurt/rófur”

to grow vegetables/edible/beets plants

rækta skóg/garð”

to cultivate a forest/garden

“lífrænt ræktaður”

organically grown

Sumir hafa hænur eða geitur og rækta ávexti.”

Some people have hens or goats and grow fruit.

“Near-synonym: stunda (“to pursue, practice”)”
rækta samband

to cultivate a relationship

rækta hæfileika sína”

to nurture one's talents

rækta líkamann”

to keep fit

rækta sig andlega

to cultivate one's spiritual life

rækta tungumálið”

to cultivate one's language

Það er auðvelt að rækta með sér nýja færni og nýja styrkleika.”

It is easy to cultivate new skills and new strengths.

CEFR level

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