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elev

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

a pupil · a student

EtymologyOpphav

av fransk élever ‘oppdra’ from French élever 'to bring up'

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. person som får undervisning person receiving instruction
    • antall elever i grunnskolen går ned the number of pupils in primary and lower secondary school is falling
    • lærere og elever teachers and pupils
    • en pliktoppfyllende elev a conscientious pupil
  2. disippela disciple, a follower discipledisippel
    • han var en elev av Gaudi he was a pupil of Gaudí