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utøve

verbverb

to exercise (power, influence) · to practise (a profession, an art, a sport) · to commit, to use (violence)

EtymologyOpphav

etter tysk after German

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. drive med;
    praktisereto apply, to put into practice · to practise (a profession), utføre (2)to carry out, gjøre (3)to do
    to engage in;
    to practisepraktisere, to carry oututføre (2), to dogjøre (3)
    • hun utøver en sjelden kunstart she practises a rare art form
    • jus må utøves med skjønn the law must be practised with discretion
    • utøve sin plikt to carry out one's duty
  2. gjøre bruk av;
    benytte (1)to use, utnytte (1)to take advantage of
    to make use of;
    to usebenytte (1), to take advantage ofutnytte (1)
    • utøve vold mot noen to use violence against someone
    • utøve sin makt over folket to exercise one's power over the people