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chalk (EN)
Nafnorð, sögn

Nafnorð “chalk”

eintala chalk, fleirtala chalks eða óteljanlegt
  1. krít
    The teacher used white chalk to draw a diagram on the blackboard.
  2. krít (berg)
    The ancient fossils were embedded in the chalk, making the white rock formations fascinating to study.
  3. kalk (duft notað í íþróttum)
    Before attempting the difficult climb, she rubbed chalk on her hands to ensure a firm grip.
  4. sigurstranglegur (í veðmálum)
    Everyone expected the chalk to win, but the underdog pulled off a surprising victory.
  5. krít (klæðskerakrít)
    The tailor used white chalk to mark where the dress needed to be shortened.
  6. hópur (hermenn, sérstaklega fallhlífarhermenn)
    The first chalk of soldiers jumped from the plane and parachuted into the field below.

sögn “chalk”

nafnháttur chalk; hann chalks; þátíð chalked; lh. þt. chalked; nhm. chalking
  1. kríta
    The teacher chalked a big smiley face on the blackboard.
  2. kríta
    Before taking his shot, he carefully chalked the tip of his billiard cue.
  3. kríta (gera hvítt eða fölbleikt)
    The morning fog began to chalk the landscape, turning everything a ghostly white.
  4. skrá (eins og á krítartöflu)
    She chalked up another victory in the tennis tournament.
  5. kríta (dreifa krít á jarðveg)
    Farmers often chalk their fields to improve soil quality before planting crops.