pleie II homograph 2

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

1. passe og stelle et sykt eller svakt menneske eller dyr to look after and care for a sick or frail person or animal
   • pleie den syke to nurse the sick person
   • han pleide den gamle moren sin he cared for his elderly mother
2. stelle (en del av) kroppen så den holdes ren og sunn to tend (a part of) the body so that it stays clean and healthy
   • pleie kroppen sin to look after one's body
   • hun pleier neglene regelmessig she takes care of her nails regularly
3. holde noe i god stand to keep something in good condition
   • hun pleide bilen med voks she treated the car with wax
   • pleie kulturlandskapet to look after the cultural landscape
4. holde ved like;
   dyrke (5)to cultivate to keep up;
   to cultivatedyrke (5)
   • de pleier kontakt med venner they keep in touch with friends
   • ha tid til å pleie sine interesser to have time to pursue one's interests