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overvekt

noun masculine or femininesubstantiv hankjønn eller hunkjønn

excess weight, being overweight · a preponderance, a majority

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. vekt over det vanlige;
    for stor vekt
    weight above the normal;
    excessive weight
    • hun slet med overvekt she struggled with being overweight
    • betale ekstra porto for overvekt to pay extra postage for excess weight
  2. flertall, overmaktsuperior strength or numbers majority, superior strength or numbersovermakt
    • de vant med tre stemmers overvekt they won by a majority of three votes