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walk
walk


Definitions

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     1. v. To walk, go.
           OK, da kan dere gå hjem. - Ok, you're free to go home.
           Går du til skolen eller tar du bussen? - Do you walk to school or do you take the bus?
           Gå til fots. - Go on foot.
     2. v. To work (function), run, to be possible.
           Det gikk visst ikke så bra. - It didn't go too well.
           Det går ikke å fikse motoren. - I can't fix the engine.
           Motoren går fint. - The engine runs smoothly.
     3. v. To be alright, in order
           Går det bra med deg? - Are you alright?
           Går alt bra her? - Is everything alright here?
     4. v. To go with something.
           Hvilket slips går best med denne skjorten, synes du? - Which tie goes best with this shirt, do you think?
     5. v. Passing of time
           Etter som årene går. - As the years go by.
     6. v. Of electric power, to go out; of a light bulb or fuse, to blow.
           Strømmen er gått i hele nabolaget. - The power is out in the entire neighbourhood.
           Sikringen går hver gang jeg skrur på komfyren. - The fuse blows every time I turn on the stove.

Example Sentences

Du kan gå der.
    You may go there.
Gå først du.
    Walk ahead of me.
Ikke gå så fort. Jeg greier ikke å holde følge med deg.
    Don't walk so fast. I can't keep up with you.
Fyren orket ikke å gå hele veien, så han tok bussen.
    The man didn't feel like walking all the way; so he took the bus.
Jeg klarer ikke å gå lengre.
    I can't do it anymore.



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