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synes

verbverb

to think, to feel (in one's own opinion) · to seem · to be visible, to show

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt sýnast Old Norse sýnast

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. være synlig;
    visesto show, to be visible
    to be visible;
    to showvises
    • det vil synes at jeg akkurat har grått it will show that I've just been crying
    • flekken syntes heldigvis ikke så godt luckily the stain didn't show much
    • sola synes så vidt bak fjellet the sun is barely visible behind the mountain
  2. se ut til å være;
    virke, framstå som
    to appear to be;
    to seem, to come across as
    • det syntes nokså klart hva utfallet vil bli it seemed fairly clear what the outcome would be
    • det hele synes noe vanskelig the whole thing seems somewhat difficult
    • livet har ofte syntes meningsløst life has often seemed meaningless
  3. ha inntrykk av;
    mene
    to have the impression;
    to be of the opinion
    • jeg synes du ser godt ut I think you look good
    • jeg syntes det var rart I thought it was strange
    • hva synes dere? what do you think?
  4. finne for godt;
    like, ønske
    to see fit;
    to like, to wish
    • gjøre som du selv synes do as you see fit

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

synes om like to like
synes synd på/i føle medlidenhet for to feel pity for Eng. phraseto feel sorry for
  • bonden synes synd på dyra the farmer feels sorry for the animals
  • jeg synes synd i de eldre I feel sorry for the elderly