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redde

verbverb

to save, to rescue

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk from Low German

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. bringe i sikkerhet;
    berge
    to bring to safety;
    to save
    • redde noen fra å drukne to save someone from drowning
    • redde noe fra glemsel to rescue something from oblivion
  2. i ballspill: hindre at ballen går i mål in ball games: to stop the ball going into the goal
    • målvakten reddet skuddet the goalkeeper saved the shot