trække

Danish

"træk" (pull), verb in imperative form.

Etymology

From Middle Low German trecken, from Old Saxon *trekkian, from Proto-Germanic *trakjaną.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /trɛkə/, [ˈtˢʁ̥aɡ̊ə]

Verb

trække (imperative træk, infinitive at trække, present tense trækker, past tense trak, perfect tense har trukket)

1. pull, tug
2. draw (a card)
3. haul, drag, tow
4. lead
5. wheel
6. attract
7. (intransitive, of a liquid with one or more solid items in it) to stand undisturbed, such that something from the solid items are released into the liquid, or vice versa; to steep

   Teen skal trække i nogle minutter.

   The tea must brew for some minutes.

   • 2016, Yotam Ottolenghi, NOPI, Lindhardt og Ringhof →ISBN, page 5

     En fordel ved retten her er, at den helst skal trække i et par timer, inden den serveres, så smagsnuancerne får tid til at udvikle sig.

     An advantage to this dish is that it should preferably steep for a few hours before being served, such that the nuances of taste get the time to develop.

   • 2008, Henrijete Elmkjær, Spis Med Lethed, BoD – Books on Demand →ISBN, page 75

     Soyabønner skal trække i ca. 10 – 12 timer inden de koges i ca. 40 min.

     Soy beans must be in water for circa 10 - 12 hours before being boiled for approximately 40 minutes.

8. withdraw
9. (of birds) to migrate
10. move
11. (informal, intransitive) to work as a prostitute, especially on the streets