to pelt
01
kasta, bombarda
to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity
Transitive: to pelt sb/sth with sth
Exempel
The angry mob pelted the suspect with accusations and insults.
Den arga folkmassan öste misstänkta med anklagelser och förolämpningar.
02
rusa, pila
to move swiftly and with great speed, often in a hasty or urgent manner
Intransitive: to pelt somewhere
Exempel
Catching sight of the approaching vehicle, the cat pelted across the road to safety.
När katten såg det närliggande fordonet, pilsnade den över vägen till säkerhet.
03
hagla, falla kraftigt
(of rain, snow, or hail) to descend rapidly and forcefully
Transitive: to pelt sth
Exempel
The tropical storm arrived, and sheets of rain pelted the coastal town for hours.
Den tropiska stormen anlände, och skurar av regn piskade den kustnära staden i timmar.
Pelt
01
skinn, päls
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it
Exempel
The illegal trade in exotic animal pelts threatens endangered species such as tigers and leopards, driving them towards extinction.
Den illegala handeln med exotiska skinn hotar utrotningshotade arter som tigrar och leoparder och driver dem mot utrotning.
02
an animal's natural covering of fur, wool, or hair
Exempel
The dog 's pelt felt soft under his fingers.
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