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fri homograph 3

verbverb

to free, to deliver (from) · to spare

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt fría; av fri (II)free · off, on leave (from work) · clear of, rid of Old Norse fría; from fri (II)free · off, on leave (from work) · clear of, rid of

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

befri eller frita for noe uønsket;
beskytte, berge, verne to free or exempt from something unwanted;
to protect, to save, to shield
  • fri oss fra fare deliver us from danger
  • fri oss fra det onde deliver us from evil
  • være fridd for lidelse to be spared suffering
  • fri og bevare oss! God preserve us!
  • jeg kan ikke fri meg for å beundre henne I can't help admiring her

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

fri ut befri (1)to set free, berge to set freebefri (1), to rescue