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befeste

verbverb

to consolidate, to strengthen, to cement · to fortify

PronunciationUttale

befesˊte

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk; eller tysk ‘gjøre fast’ from Low German; or German 'to make fast'

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gjøre sterkere eller mer solid;
    styrke (II)to strengthen · to build up, to reinforce
    to make stronger or more solid;
    to reinforcestyrke (II)
    • befeste sin posisjon to consolidate one's position
    • befeste sitt ry to cement one's reputation
    • befeste inntrykket av Norge som et dyrt land to reinforce the impression of Norway as an expensive country
  2. forskanseto entrench to entrenchforskanse
    • befeste en by to fortify a city