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tilby

verbverb

to offer

EtymologyOpphav

jamfør by (II)to offer · to invite · to bid from by (II)to offer · to invite · to bid

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. si seg villig til å gi, låne bort, selge eller lignende to declare oneself willing to give, lend, sell or the like
    • de tilbød oss å låne huset mens de var borte they offered to let us borrow the house while they were away
    • gjestene ble tilbudt drinker som velkomst the guests were offered drinks as a welcome
  2. si seg villig til å gjøre noe to declare oneself willing to do something
    • de tilbyr hjelp they are offering help
    • han tilbød styret å fratre stillingen he offered the board his resignation

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

tilby seg melde seg frivillig to volunteer Eng. phraseto offer to do something
  • tilby seg å hjelpe to offer to help