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velkjent

adjectiveadjektiv

familiar · well-known

EtymologyOpphav

av vel (III)probably, I suppose (unstressed particle) · well · a good, rather too (before a quantity) from vel (III)probably, I suppose (unstressed particle) · well · a good, rather too (before a quantity)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

som mange kjenner;
som en kjenner godt
that many people know;
that one knows well
  • høre en velkjent stemme to hear a familiar voice
  • problemet med forsinkelser i flytrafikken er velkjent the problem of delays in air traffic is well-known