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Meaning of sverta | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈsvɛr̥ta

Definitions

  1. to black, to blacken, to color black
    weak
  2. to blacken, sully (reputation, etc.)
    weak

Examples

“Á ég að sverta skóna þína?”

Shall I blacken your shoes?

“Hún sverti mannorð hans.”

She sullied his reputation.

CEFR level

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

svíða svífa svigna svikinn svíkja svindla

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