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voldsom

adjectiveadjektiv

tremendous, enormous · violent, rough

EtymologyOpphav

av voldviolence · abuse · power, hold (over someone) from voldviolence · abuse · power, hold (over someone)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. som bruker fysisk makt hensynsløst;
    ustyrliguncontrollable, unruly, ungovernable
    which uses physical force ruthlessly;
    uncontrollableustyrlig
    • voldsom oppførsel violent behaviour
    brukt som adverb: used as an adverb:
    • barna lekte litt for voldsomt the children were playing a little too roughly
  2. svært sterk eller stor extremely strong or great
    • ha voldsomme smerter to be in tremendous pain
    • et voldsomt brak a tremendous crash
    • et voldsomt snøfall a heavy snowfall
    • en voldsom fart a tremendous speed
    brukt som adverb: used as an adverb:
    • hun er voldsomt energisk she is tremendously energetic