smite

[US]/smaɪt/
[UK]/smaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. at slå hårdt; at ødelægge; at ramme; at angribe; at fortrylle
vi. at slå hårdt; at ramme
n. et hårdt slag; et ram.
Word Forms
Present Participlesmiting
Past Participlesmitten
Past Tensesmote
Third Person Singularsmites

Phrases & Collocations

smite down

slå ned

smite with lightning

slå med lyn

God's smite

Guds straf

Example Sentences

smite sb. on the head

at slå nogen på hovedet

The sound smites upon the ear.

Lyden rammer øret.

It didn’t do a smite of good.

Det gjorde ingen forskel.

he may smite our enemies.

han kan slå vores fjender.

smite (under) the fifth rib

slå (under) den femte ribben.

he smites the water with his sword.

han slår vandet med sit sværd.

Paladins smite enemies with divine authority, bolster the courage of nearby companions, and radiate as if a beacon of inextinguishable hope.

Paladinerne slår fjender med guddommelig autoritet, styrker modet hos nærliggende kammerater og udstråler som om et pejle af udødelig håb.

Real-world Examples

An officer says: Why don't you smite him for that look?

En officer siger: Hvorfor slår du ham ikke for det udtryk?

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

But anyway, the point is, Carol Burnett was smitten by television.

Men under alle omstændigheder er pointen, at Carol Burnett var betaget af fjernsynet.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

But When Heaven's anger smites a man, Who the cause shall truly scan?

Men hvornår himlens vrede rammer en mand, hvem skal så virkelig undersøge årsagen?

Source: Tao Te Ching

Voldemort was in the center of the battle, and he was striking and smiting al within reach.

Voldemort var i midten af slaget, og han slog og ramte alt inden for rækkevidde.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The hand of the Lord shall be heavy upon you, cried young Drebber; He will arise and smite you!

Herrens hånd vil være tung over dig, udbrød unge Drebber; Han vil rejse sig og ramme dig!

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

O Lord, why did you smite me with this family?

Åh Herre, hvorfor ramte du mig med denne familie?

Source: The Simpsons

Eager, smiting his hands together as the carriages started again.

Ivrig, han slog sine hænder sammen, mens vogningerne startede igen.

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

If necessary, I would smite and slay to avenge her insults.

Hvis det er nødvendigt, ville jeg slå og dræbe for at hævne hendes fornærelser.

Source: Family and the World (Part 1)

Do you want God to smite us?

Vil du have Gud til at ramme os?

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

I helped him smite an evil man.

Jeg hjalp ham med at slå en ond mand.

Source: Supernatural Season 2

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