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shkrep· I§ vt 1 to strike [a match, flint] (in order to start a fire), attempt to ignite [ ] 2 to trigger [a gun/camera], fire (off) [ ] 3 [Colloq] to slam 4 to parch II§ vi 1 to fire/discharge (a weapon) 2 to begin to shine: glimmer, (of the sun) dawn 3 to flash suddenly (like lightning): sparkle 4 <> suddenly gets a whim 5 to begin suddenly: gush out 6 [Colloq] to bear a resemblance to <> 7 to provoke a battle/argument • nuk ia shkrep· [Fig Colloq Impol] not get the hang of it, not figure it out • shkrep· fitilin to trim the wick (so that it burns better) • shkrep· këmbët to stamp one's feet • <>a shkrep· me sëpatë to say it right to <>'s face • s'<> shkrep·3sg me [ ] [Fig Colloq] <> does not hit it off with [ ] • <>a shkrep· në fytyrë/hundë/turi to say it right to <>'s face • <> shkrep·3sg një xixë a sudden thought pops into <>'s head, <> suddenly gets a new idea • shkrep· syrin to wink • i shkrep· sytë {}'s eyes sparkle shkrep nm 1 pointed crag; barren peak, rocky crag 2 (Med) muscle spasm, cramp = ngërç shkre'p|a np fem coarse flour left after sifting