Usages of virke
Jeg fik ingen feber i nat, så medicinen virker.
I didn’t get any fever last night, so the medicine works.
Lampen virker, når jeg tænder den.
The lamp works when I turn it on.
Hosten forsvinder langsomt, når medicinen virker, og værelset er varmt.
The cough disappears slowly when the medicine works and the room is warm.
Jeg betaler med mit betalingskort, men terminalen virker ikke.
I pay with my payment card, but the terminal doesn’t work.
Feberen falder, når medicinen virker.
The fever goes down when the medicine works.
Jeg betaler kontant ved kassen, hvis terminalen ikke virker.
I pay in cash at the counter if the terminal doesn’t work.
Appen virker kun, hvis jeg skriver den rigtige kode.
The app only works if I enter the correct code.
Når min mobil virker igen, lægger jeg opladeren i tasken og filen i mappen.
When my phone works again, I put the charger in the bag and the file in the folder.
Hvis appen ikke virker, er jeg nødt til at gå ind på hjemmesiden.
If the app does not work, I have to go onto the website.
Mine bukser er stadig ikke tørre, fordi tørretumbleren ikke virker.
My pants are still not dry, because the dryer is not working.
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