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befale

verbverb

to order, to command · to be in command of, to rule

PronunciationUttale

befaˊle

EtymologyOpphav

av lavtysk bevalen from Low German bevalen

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gi ordre til;
    påby
    to give orders to;
    to command
    • jeg befaler deg å tie stille I order you to be quiet
    • som du befaler as you command
  2. ha kommando (2)command;
    herske
    to have commandkommando (2);
    to rule
    • befale over en hæravdeling to be in command of an army unit