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verbverb

to catch · to capture

EtymologyOpphav

sent norrønt fanga, fra lavtysk; beslektet med fanglap · armful · span (of arms or wings) og få (II)to get, to receive · to be allowed to, may · to have to, had better late Old Norse fanga, from Low German; related to fanglap · armful · span (of arms or wings) and få (II)to get, to receive · to be allowed to, may · to have to, had better

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. ta med fangstredskap;
    gripe, overmanne     to take with hunting or fishing gear;
    to seize, to overpower
    • fange mus to catch mice
    • vekteren prøvde å fange tyven the security guard tried to catch the thief
  2. i overført betydning: få tak i, gripe figuratively: to get hold of, to capture
    • fange interessen to capture the interest
    • fange opp en stemning to pick up on a mood
    • fange noens blikk to catch someone's eye