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Meaning of rækta | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈraixta

Definitions

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

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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