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forankre

verbverb

to anchor · to ground · to root

EtymologyOpphav

fra tysk; av for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess og anker (I)an anchor from German; from for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess and anker (I)an anchor

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. feste med anker (I, 1)an anchor to make fast with an anchoranker (I, 1)
    • forankre en båt to anchor a boat
  2. binde sammen med bolt eller jernkonstruksjon to tie together with a bolt or an iron structure
    • forankre en mur to anchor a wall
  3. i overført betydning: gi rotfeste (I)a firm footing figuratively: to give a firm footingrotfeste (I)
    • forankre beslutninger i folket to ground decisions in the people
    • være forankret i gammel tradisjon to be rooted in old tradition