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makte

verbverb

to manage, to cope with · to be able to

EtymologyOpphav

av maktpower · force from maktpower · force

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

greie, klare, ha kraft eller evne til to manage, to cope with, to have the strength or ability to
  • makte en oppgave to manage a task
  • jeg makter ikke mer I can't manage any more
  • de makter ikke å betale den summen they can't manage to pay that amount