Skip to the article
Ordpar Norwegian–English dictionary

Article view Home 1 more entry for re1 artikkel til for re

re homograph 2, reie

verbverb

to make ready, to put in order

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt reiða; samme opprinnelse som rede (IV)to sort out, to clarify · to make ready Old Norse reiða; same origin as rede (IV)to sort out, to clarify · to make ready

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

gjøre klar, sette i stand;
jamfør rede (IV, 2)to prepare, get ready to make ready, to put in order;
compare rede (IV, 2)to prepare, get ready

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

re opp ordne sengeklærne i en seng to arrange the bedclothes in a bed Eng. phraseto make the bed
  • re opp senga+ to make the bed
  • hun rer opp på sofaen+ she makes up a bed on the sofa