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oppta

verbverb

to take up · to admit · to preoccupy

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gi plass;
    innlemme
    to make room for;
    to admit
    • oppta nye medlemmer i foreningen to admit new members to the association
  2. ta imot;
    notere
    to receive;
    to record
    • oppta bestillinger to take orders
    • oppta store lån to take out large loans
    • oppta forklaring to take a statement
  3. legge beslag på to take up
    • jeg skal ikke oppta mer av tiden din I won't take up any more of your time
  4. interessere to interest
    • saken opptar alle the matter is on everyone's mind