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banne

verbverb

to swear, to curse (use bad language)

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt banna, opprinnelig ‘lyse i bann, forbanne’; av bannexcommunication Old Norse banna, originally ‘to place under a ban, to curse’; from bannexcommunication

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

uttrykke sterke følelser gjennom tabuordtaboo words, ofte ord knyttet til religion, kjønn osv.;
sverge (2)to curse, bruke ed (2)a swear word
to express strong feelings through taboo wordstabuord, often words connected with religion, sex and so on;
to cursesverge (2), to use a swear worded (2)
  • han bannet lavt he swore under his breath
  • banne og sverge to swear and curse

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

banne i kirken motsi eller spotte en autoritet eller noe hellig to contradict or mock an authority or something held sacred Eng. phraseto commit heresy
  • å motsi lederne var å banne i kirken to contradict the leaders was heresy
banne på være sikker på to be certain of Eng. phraseto swear to it
  • det kan du banne på you can bet on that