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gå i vannet

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

see:Se: vannwater · lake
  1. bade to go for a swim
    • det var så varmt at vi gikk i vannet flere ganger it was so hot that we went in for a swim several times
  2. falle i vannet to fall into the water
    • padleturen endte med at vi gikk i vannet the canoe trip ended with us in the water
  3. dumme seg ut;
    mislykkes
    to make a fool of oneself;
    to fail
    Eng. phraseto fall flat on one's face
    • jeg gikk i vannet på det siste spørsmålet I slipped up on the last question