kose

verbverb

to enjoy oneself, to have a cosy time · to cuddle

EtymologyOpphav

påvirket av tysk (lieb)kosen ‘kjæle’; jamfør kausea thimble (metal ring protecting a rope's eye) influenced by German (lieb)kosen ‘to cuddle’; compare kausea thimble (metal ring protecting a rope's eye)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

ha det hyggelig, nyte velværet to have a nice time, to enjoy oneself
- de koste seg virkelig i ferien they really enjoyed themselves on holiday
- drikke kaffe og kose seg to have a coffee and relax
- hunden ligger og koser seg i sola the dog is lying in the sun enjoying itself
kjæleto cuddle, kjærtegneto caress to cuddlekjæle, to caresskjærtegne
- kose med hunden to cuddle with the dog
- paret satt og koste i sofaen the couple sat cuddling on the sofa
gjøre det hyggelig to make things pleasant
- kose for en to make things nice for someone