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bestille

verbverb

to order · to book · to reserve

PronunciationUttale

bestilˊle

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk ‘stille, anbringe’ from Low German 'to place, to put'

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. gjøre avtale om, be om;
    tinge (1)to book, reservereto reserve, to book · to set aside
    to order, to ask for;
    to booktinge (1), to reservereservere
    • bestille varer to order goods
    • bestille bord to book a table
    • bestille billetter to book tickets
    • bestille time hos tannlegen to make an appointment with the dentist
  2. utretteto accomplish, to achieve, to get done, gjøreto do · to make;
    beskjeftige seg med
    to accomplish, to achieveutrette, to dogjøre;
    to occupy oneself with
    • hva bestiller du her? what are you doing here?
    • er du ikke snill, skal du få med meg å bestille if you don't behave, you'll have me to deal with

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

som bestilt i rette øyeblikk; perfekt at just the right moment; perfect Eng. phrasejust what the doctor ordered
  • det fine været kom som bestilt the lovely weather could not have come at a better time