trekke
to pull, to draw · verb
- Definition
- To exert force on something to move it toward oneself or in a particular direction; to pull or draw. Also used figuratively for withdrawing, attracting, or steeping (e.g., tea).
- Inflections
- å trekke, trekker, trakk, har trukket, trekkes, trekk
- Origin
- Borrowed in late Middle Norwegian from Middle Low German trecken/trekken, meaning 'to pull, draw, march'.
Examples
| Hun trakk i tauet. | She pulled the rope. |
| Teen må trekke i fem minutter. | The tea needs to steep for five minutes. |
| Jeg trekker meg fra avtalen. | I am withdrawing from the agreement. |
| Han trakk pusten før han hoppet. | He took a breath before he jumped. |