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volde

verbverb

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt valda, opprinnelig ‘ha makt over’ Old Norse valda, originally ‘to have power over’

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. være årsak til;
    skape (5)to bring about
    to be the cause of;
    to bring aboutskape (5)
    • økonomien har voldt oss mange bekymringer the finances have caused us a great deal of worry
    • de er mistenkt for å ha voldt hans død they are suspected of having caused his death
  2. ha i sin vold (3)power;
    ha i sin makt;
    råde over
    to have in one's powervold (3);
    to have at one's mercy;
    to have command over