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forenkle

verbverb

to simplify · to make easier

EtymologyOpphav

av for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess og enkelsimple · easy · single from for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess and enkelsimple · easy · single

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gjøre enkel to make single
    • dobbeltkonsonant forenkles i visse posisjoner a double consonant is reduced to a single one in certain positions
  2. gjøre lettere, mindre innviklet to make easier, less complicated
    • det ville forenklet saken for oss that would have made things easier for us
    • forenkle reglene to simplify the rules
    • nå forenkler du for mye now you are oversimplifying

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

forenklet forelegg bot som en vedtar på stedet a fine one agrees to pay immediately Eng. phrasean on-the-spot fine