legge ut

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• legga ut, leggja ut, leggje ut

Verb

legge ut (present tense legg ut, past tense la ut, supine lagt ut)

1. (idiomatic) to pay in advance, or on behalf of someone else with the expectation that they will pay it back

   vil du legge ut for meg, eg gløymde kortet heime

   could you pay for me; I forgot my card at home

2. (Internet) to post on the Internet; to publish
3. (figurative) to explain, formulate or present an interpretation; to exegete

   kyrkjelyden tykte presten la ut teksta på ein bra måte

   the congregation felt the vicar had presented the text in a good way

4. (idiomatic) to leave; to dare oneself out (on a journey)

   dei la så ut på ei lang reise

   they then went out on a long journey

5. (clothing) to make a piece of clothing wider and more spacious

   Synonym: sy ut

Derived terms

• legge ut om
• utlegg n
• utlegging f

Related terms

• utlagd

References

• “leggje ut” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.