to poke
01
sticka, göra ett hål
to create a hole by pushing with a pointed object
Transitive: to poke a hole somewhere
Exempel
To drain excess water, the plumber poked a hole in the blocked pipe.
För att dränera överskottsvatten stack rörmokaren ett hål i det blockade röret.
02
peta, ge en armbåge
to jab or prod with a finger or a pointed object, often to get someone's attention or to cause discomfort
Transitive: to poke sb/sth
Exempel
The doctor gently poked my abdomen to check for tenderness.
Läkaren petade försiktigt på min mage för att kolla om den var öm.
03
peta, slå lätt
to hit or punch lightly and quickly, often in a playful or teasing manner
Transitive: to poke sb/sth
Exempel
The siblings poked each other in the stomach during their wrestling match.
Syskonen petade varandra i magen under deras brottningsmatch.
04
försiktigt knuffa, rör om
to gently nudge or stir a fire to increase its heat or spread the flames
Transitive: to poke a fire
Exempel
The ranger poked the embers in the fire pit, intensifying the heat to cook their dinner faster.
Rangern pryglade glöden i eldstaden, vilket intensifierade värmen för att laga deras middag snabbare.
05
to penetrate someone during sexual intercourse
Dialect
American
American
Slang
VulgarExempel
He poked his girlfriend while watching TV.
Poke
01
knytnävsslag, slag med knytnäven
(boxing) a blow with the fist
02
stöt, stick
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
03
påse av papper eller plast för kunders inköp, kasse för kunders inköp
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
04
sölkorv, efterbliven
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
05
en hawaiiansk rätt som vanligtvis tillagas med rå fisk, såsom tonfisk eller lax
a Hawaiian dish typically made with raw fish, such as tuna or salmon, marinated in a sauce and served over rice or as a salad
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