Norwegian Word of the Day
stå
stand
Definitions
| Norwegian > English |
| stå |
| 1. n. (only idiomatic, not inflected) stop up, stop short, break down |
| Forhandlingene gikk i stå. |
| The negotations broke down. |
| 2. n. (only in specific cases) a stand |
| Store stå. |
| A standing area for spectators at Bislett stadion in Oslo, literally: "the great stand". |
| 3. n. (slang) erection, hard-on |
| 4. v. to stand. |
| Bussen var så full at han måtte stå. - The bus was so full he had to stand. |
| Stå stille, sa jeg! |
| I said, stand still! |
| 5. v. to be, be located. |
| Det står en vase på bordet. |
| There is a vase on the table. |
| 6. v. to stand still, be stopped |
| Toget stod i ti minutter grunnet strømbrudd. |
| The train was stopped for ten minutes due to a power failure. |
| 7. v. to take place, happen |
| Når står bryllupet? |
| When is the wedding? |
| Slaget ved Waterloo stod i 1815. |
| The battle of Waterloo took place in 1815. |
| 8. v. to reach, be at |
| Vannspruten stod langt over brygga. |
| The spurt of water reached way over the pier. |
| 9. v. to be written, to say |
| Tror du ikke på meg? Det står i avisen. |
| Don't you believe me? It says so in the paper. |
| 10. v. (tests and exams) to pass |
| Hvordan gikk det, stod du til eksamen? |
| How did it go, did you pass your exam. (literally: "how did it go, did you stand to the exam?") |
| 11. v. to be in a certain situation or condition |
| Minst 175.000 nordmenn står uten fastlege. |
| At least 175.000 Norwegians are without a primary care provider. |
| Leiligheten står tom. |
| The apartment is empty (in the sense that it is out of use). |
Example Sentences
| Stå opp tidlig i morgen! Get up early tomorrow morning! Lot du vinduet stå åpent? Did you leave the window open? Hun lot vinduet stå åpent. She left the window open. Hvem lot døren stå åpen? Who left the door open? Jeg lot døren stå åpen. I left the door open. |
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