opplyse

verbverb

to inform, to state · to light up · to enlighten

EtymologyOpphav

av oppup · open (with verbs of opening) · up, completely (marking a process finished) og lyse (II)to shine · to shed light · to proclaim from oppup · open (with verbs of opening) · up, completely (marking a process finished) and lyse (II)to shine · to shed light · to proclaim

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

gi lys (fra en lyskilde);
lyse opp to give light (from a light source);
to light up
- hele gata er opplyst fra klokka åtte om kvelden the whole street is lit up from eight in the evening
gi informasjon;
forklare, meddele, informere, fortelle to give information;
to explain, to communicate, to inform, to tell
- politiet opplyser at tyven nå er fanget the police report that the thief has now been caught
- opplyse om plikter og rettigheter to give information about obligations and rights
- begge parter er opplyst på forhånd both parties have been informed in advance
- firmaet er tilstrekkelig opplyst om problemene the firm has been sufficiently informed about the problems
brukt som adjektiv: used as an adjective:
- foredraget var svært opplysende the lecture was very informative
gi kunnskap eller innsikt;
utdanne to give knowledge or insight;
to educate
- opplyse folket to enlighten the people
- målet med forestillingen er å underholde og opplyse the aim of the performance is to entertain and inform
veilede to guide
- be Gud opplyse seg to ask God for guidance