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besette

verbverb

to occupy · to fill (a post) · to trim, to stud

PronunciationUttale

besetˊte

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk; av setteto put · to place · to set from Low German; from setteto put · to place · to set

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. pynteto decorate · to make something look nice, prydeto adorn to decoratepynte, to adornpryde
    • drakten var besatt med skinnkanter the costume was trimmed with leather edging
  2. innta (3)to capture, okkupere (1)to occupy to captureinnta (3), to occupyokkupere (1)
    • fienden besatte byen the enemy occupied the town
    • holde et område besatt to keep an area occupied
  3. legge beslag på;
    oppta
    to lay claim to;
    to take up
    • alle plassene var besatt all the seats were taken
    • stillingen er ennå ikke besatt the position has not yet been filled