blanke
verb
polish until shiny
pusse blank
polish until shiny
B2Upper-Intermediate
Hun blanket skoene før festen.
She polished her shoes until they shone before the party.
Hendene som hodet hviler mot der hun sitter med albuene støttet på bordet, har naturlige, blanke negler.
The hands against which her head rests as she sits with her elbows propped on the table have natural, shiny nails.
De begynte på blanke ark etter konflikten.
They started with a clean slate after the conflict.
Han ga blanke i advarslene fra læreren.
He ignored the teacher’s warnings.
Fisken var fersk, blank og appetittlig.
The fish was fresh, shiny and appetizing.
Oversiden av bladet var blank og grønn.
The top of the leaf was glossy and green.
Han brukte en pusser til å få messingen blank igjen.
He used a polisher to make the brass shiny again.
Etter stormen kom ei stille, og sjøen lå nesten blank.
After the storm came a calm, and the sea lay almost perfectly still.
Konflikten ble løst med blanke våpen og ærlighet.
The conflict was resolved with bare arms and honesty.
Han spanket over tunet i blanke sko og mørk frakk.
He strutted across the farmyard in shiny shoes and a dark coat.