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tre

three


Definitions

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tre
     1. n. tree
     2. n. wood
           Dette bordet er lagd av tre. - This table is made of wood.
     3. v. to step (in, out etc.), to tread
           (military) Tre av! - Dismissed!
           (legislation etc.) tre i kraft - come into effect, come into force
     4. v. to thread
           tre en nål - thread a needle

Pronunciation

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Example Sentences

I fjor var han tre måneder på sjøen.
    Last year, he was at sea for three months.
De stoppet tre minutter senere.
    They stopped three minutes later.
Jeg har vært her i tre måneder.
    I've been here for three months.
Gi meg tre av hver.
    I'll take three of each kind.
Historien likner vals: den følger evig de tre trinnene krig, fred og revolusjon.
    History is like a waltz, eternally following the three steps of war, peace and revolution.



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