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Swedish
Verb
sprätta (present sprätter, preterite sprätte, supine sprätt, imperative sprätt)
- to scratch or otherwise disturb (the surface layer of something), sending small particles flying
Hönan sprätte i jorden efter mask- The hen scratched the ground (kicking up dirt), hunting worms
Ta det lugnt med leksaksspaden! Du sprätter sand på mig.- Take it easy with the toy shovel! You're getting sand on me.
- (sometimes impersonal) to emit small particles (of something) at high velocity
Tall sprätter mer än annan ved- Pine throws more sparks compared to other firewood
Sänk temperaturen! Det sprätter.- Lower the temperature! It's splattering (oil/water, out of the pan).
- to shoot off at high velocity (of something small)
Gräshoppan och gummisnodden sprätte iväg- The grasshopper and the rubber band shot off
- to act in a conspicious (overly) proud manner; to swagger
Han gick omkring uppe på scenen och och sprätte efter segern- He was swaggering around up on the stage after the victory
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