stenge homograph 2
verbverbto close · to shut · to block
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EtymologyOpphav
norrønt stengja, av stanga pole · a rod · a bar Old Norse stengja, from stanga pole · a rod · a barSenses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk
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lukke igjen (og låse)
to close up (and lock)
- stenge døra to shut the door
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bli lukket (II, 2)closed og låst
to be closedlukket (II, 2) and locked
- kafeen stenger klokka 20 the café closes at 8 pm
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blokkere, hindre, sperre
to block, to obstruct, to bar
- stenge for utsynet to block the view
- kryssere stengte havneinnløpet cruisers blocked the entrance to the harbour
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fange fisk i steng (1)a barrier net
to catch fish in a barrier netsteng (1)
- stenge 70 hl sild to net 70 hectolitres of herring
Set phrasesFaste uttrykk
stenge av
- skru av (strøm, vann eller lignende) to shut off (electricity, water or the like) Eng. phraseto turn off
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skille ut og sperre tilgang
to separate off and bar access to
Eng. phraseto cordon off
- branntomta er stengt av the fire site has been cordoned off
stenge inne
sperre inne;
isolere to confine;
to isolate Eng. phraseto shut in
isolere to confine;
to isolate Eng. phraseto shut in
- bli stengt inne i en celle to be locked up in a cell
- flere biler ble stengt inne etter jordraset several cars were trapped after the landslide
- stenge inne følelsene to bottle up one's feelings
stenge ned
avslutte virksomhet
to cease operations
Eng. phraseto shut down
- hotellet må stenge ned the hotel has to shut down
stenge ute
skape hindringer for
to create obstacles for
Eng. phraseto shut out
- bli stengt ute fra arbeidslivet to be shut out of working life
- stenge ute konkurrenter to keep competitors out