sakte

slowly

Usages of sakte

• Bøtten er tung, så jeg går sakte opp trappen med den.: The bucket is heavy, so I walk slowly up the stairs with it.
• Sjåføren kjører sakte forbi ulykken og takker oss for at vi er tålmodige.: The driver drives slowly past the accident and thanks us for being patient.
• Morgenkåpen er myk, og verden virker stille mens vi går sakte til sengs.: The bathrobe is soft, and the world seems quiet as we walk slowly to bed.
• Moren skyver barnevognen sin sakte forbi skilpadden.: The mother slowly pushes her stroller past the turtle.
• Han går sakte ned trappetrinnene fordi han er slapp etter at han har vært forkjølet.: He walks slowly down the steps because he is weak after having had a cold.
• Jeg har litt vondt i magen og i halsen, så jeg spiser sakte i dag.: I have a little pain in my stomach and in my throat, so I eat slowly today.
• Når vi handler økonomisk, vokser overskuddet sakte.: When we shop economically, the surplus grows slowly.
• Scenelysene tennes sakte, og en mikrofon testes før neste teaterstykke.: The stage lights are turned on slowly, and a microphone is tested before the next play.
• Instruktøren sier at vi skal strekke armene sakte opp mot taket.: The instructor says that we shall stretch our arms slowly up toward the ceiling.
• På vinteren rutsjer barna sakte ned en liten bakke ved lekeplassen.: In the winter the children slowly slide down a small hill by the playground.
• Nede på fabrikkgulvet går samlebåndet sakte når det er få ansatte.: Down on the factory floor the assembly line moves slowly when there are few employees.

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