Meaning of premknúť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to seize, to overcome, to permeate (of emotions, sensations, or mental states: to suddenly and completely take hold of or fill someone)
   literary, perfective, transitive
2. to startle, to strike, to take aback (to cause someone to feel a sudden shock or surprise)
   literary, perfective, transitive

Examples

“V tej chvíli Maroša premkla nečakaná radosť.”

In that moment, Maroš was seized by an unexpected joy.

“Trochu to i jeho premklo, kde sa tu zrazu vzala.”

It startled even him a bit where she had suddenly come from.

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