mat
noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønnfood · a meal
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norrønt matr Old Norse matrSenses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk
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føde (I)nourishment, sustenance, særlig i tillaget stand;
kost (III, 1)fare, kostholddiet (what one habitually eats) nourishmentføde (I), especially in prepared form;
farekost (III, 1), diet (what one habitually eats)kosthold- mat og drikke food and drink
- takke for maten to say thank you for the meal
- spise kald mat to eat cold food
- han liker å lage mat he likes to cook
- vi må få oss litt mat før vi går ut we need to get some food before we go out
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måltidmeal
mealmåltid
- vi må få ferdig denne oppgaven før maten we have to finish this task before the meal
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brødskivea slice of bread
slice of breadbrødskive
- ha ost på maten to have cheese on one's bread
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mette (I)satiety, fullness · sustenance, filling power (of food);
næring (1)nourishment filling power (of food)mette (I);
nourishmentnæring (1)- det er lite mat i suppa there is little substance in the soup
- det kommer mat i kornet the grain is filling out
Set phrasesFaste uttrykk
be for maten
be bordbønn
to say a prayer at table
Eng. phraseto say grace
mat for mons
mat som en har ønsket seg;
noe en liker ekstra godt;
godbit food one has been longing for;
something one is especially fond of;
a treat Eng. phrasejust what the doctor ordered
noe en liker ekstra godt;
godbit food one has been longing for;
something one is especially fond of;
a treat Eng. phrasejust what the doctor ordered
- dette er sannelig mat for mons! now this really hits the spot!