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 protesters pelted the police with stones during the demonstration.
Demonstranterna kastade sten på polisen under demonstrationen.
Angry fans pelted the opposing team's bus with eggs after the defeat.
Arga fans kastade ägg på motståndarlagets buss efter nederlaget.
02
rusa, pila
to move swiftly and with great speed, often in a hasty or urgent manner
Intransitive: to pelt somewhere
Exempel
Startled by the sudden noise, the rabbit pelted across the field and into the safety of its burrow.
Skrämd av det plötsliga ljudet, piltade kaninen över fältet och in i säkerheten i sitt gryt.
Hearing the call for help, the rescuers pelted towards the scene of the accident.
När de hörde nödropet skyndade sig räddarna till olycksplatsen.
03
hagla, falla kraftigt
(of rain, snow, or hail) to descend rapidly and forcefully
Transitive: to pelt sth
Exempel
Caught in a sudden hailstorm, golf ball-sized hailstones pelted the cars in the parking lot.
Fångade i en plötslig hagelstorm, haglades bilarna på parkeringen av hagelstenar stor som golfbollar.
As the blizzard hit, snowflakes pelted against the windows, creating a whiteout.
När snöstormen slog till, piskade snöflingor mot fönstren och skapade en vitout.
Pelt
01
skinn, päls
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it
Exempel
The hunter proudly displayed the pelt of the wolf he had captured, its thick fur a testament to its strength and resilience.
Jägaren visade stolt pälsen av vargen han hade fångat, dess tjocka päls var ett bevis på dess styrka och uthållighet.
Fur traders sought high-quality pelts of beavers and otters to supply the lucrative fur trade in the 19th century.
Pälsjägare sökte högkvalitativa skinn av bäver och utter för att förse den lukrativa pälshandeln under 1800-talet.
02
an animal's natural covering of fur, wool, or hair
Exempel
The tiger 's pelt is striped and dense.
A lion 's pelt protects it from harsh weather.
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