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orke

verbverb

to have the energy for · to be bothered, to face (doing something) · to stand, to bear

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt orka; beslektet med yrke (III)to work Old Norse orka; related to yrke (III)to work

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. ha krefter til;
    greie (III, 2)to be able to, makteto manage, to cope with · to be able to     to have the energy for;
    to be able togreie (III, 2), to managemakte
    • han orket ikke å reise seg he didn't have the energy to get up
    • orker dere et smørbrød til? can you manage another sandwich?
  2. være villig til;
    giddeto be bothered (to do something)     to be willing to;
    to be bothered (to do something)gidde
    • vi orker ikke å vaske opp for hånd we can't be bothered to wash up by hand
  3. tåleto tolerate · to stand, to bear · to withstand, utstå (1)to endure to stand, to beartåle, to endureutstå (1)
    • jeg orker ikke mer mas I can't take any more nagging
    • jeg orket ikke den fyren I couldn't stand that bloke
  4. ha hjerte til to have the heart to
    • han orket ikke å drepe så mye som en flue he couldn't bring himself to kill even a fly