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nyte

verbverb

to enjoy · to partake of, to consume

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt njóta Old Norse njóta

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. ha stor glede av;
    kjenne velbehag og lyst av
    to take great pleasure in;
    to feel contentment and desire from
    • nyte den vakre utsikten to enjoy the beautiful view
    • han nøt virkelig livet he really enjoyed life
    • vi må nyte finværet når vi har det we have to make the most of the good weather while it lasts
    • jeg nyter morgenen med utsikt over fjorden I enjoy the morning with a view over the fjord
  2. få eller ha nytte eller fordel av to get or have benefit or advantage from
    • hun nyter stor tillit i befolkningen she enjoys great trust among the population
    • nyte visse rettigheter to enjoy certain rights
  3. smake, spise, innta eller lignende, ofte med stort velvære to taste, eat, consume or the like, often with great pleasure
    • de nøt et glass vin til maten they had a glass of wine with their food
    • hun nyter alltid en sigarett etter middag she always enjoys a cigarette after dinner
    • nyte rusmidler to take intoxicants

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

nyte godt av ha fordel av to have the benefit of Eng. phraseto benefit from
  • de ansatte nøt godt av de gode velferdsordningene the employees benefited from the good welfare schemes