bestemmelig 24 bestående skal fordobles the Board has decided (resolved) to double the output; som styret måtte ~ as the Board may determine; denne lov ~r at this Act provides that; som loven —r as laid down (as provided) by the law; som kontrakten ~r as stipulated in the contract 3 refl. ~ seg, f.e. I cannot decide what to do; I have not yet come to a decision. We must make up our minds at once. Please make up your mind (fl. minds) one way or the other. ~ seg for, f.e. we must decide on some course of action; I have decided on the green shade; we have decided in favour of the new method; ~ seg til å, f.e. I have decided (have made up my mind) to stay here 4 er bestemmende for: prisen blir ~t av forholdet mellom tilgang og etterspørsel prices are determined (governed) by the relation between supply and demand. The size of boot is determined by the foot 5 bringe på det rene, fastslå ved vitenskapelig undersøkelse determine, f.e. to determine a plant; we must determine the exact meaning of this word; ~ nærmere define [more closely]; ~ grensen for define [the limits of] 6 a) ~ for (til) dvs. utse, utpeke: varene er ~t for et oversjøisk marked the goods are intended (destined) for an oversea market. The ship is bound for Hull, skipet var ikke ~t til denne bruk the ship was not designed (intended) for this purpose b) om skjebne destine, f.e. he was destined for this high position; ~ forut predestine 7 ~ over (rå over) f.e. he has the entire disposal of these funds bestemmelig (se bestemme) determinable, definable bestemmelse 1 avtale: ~n var at the arrangement (agreement) was that; etter ~ according to arrangement; reglement(er) regulation(s) 2 i lov, kontrakt: ifølge denne lovs ~r pursuant to the provisions of this Act; as provided in this Act; ifølqe kontraktens ~r according to the terms of the agreement; as stipulated in the contract; klausul clause 3 beslutning decision; la en ~ take a d., make up one’s mind; det må treffes en — om fordeling av kvantumet we must come to (arrive at) a decision regarding the apportionment of this quantity; etter nærmere ~ av forsynings-departementet (som det måtte bestemme) as the Ministry of Supply may determine; subject to the directions of the ... 4 skjebne destiny 5 stedet destination (J øyemed purpose 7 ved vitensk. undersøkelse o. I. determination bestemmelses [havn port of destination -landet country of d. -sted [place (port) of] destination bestemmende en ~ faktor a deciding (determining) factor, a determinant. Quality is the determining factor, et ~ prinsipp a governing principle; ~ for determinative (a determinant) of. The conditions which determine (govern) our lives. det kan bli ~ for that (it) may determine; ~ for meg conclusive for me bestemt adj. 1 fast, fastsatt, f.e. a fixed time, a fixed sum; he came at the time fixed (appointed, stated) 2 sikkert, klart, uttrykkelig: et ~ svar (grunn, uttalelse) a definite reply (reason, statement); et ~ avslag a flat refusal; en ~ benektelse an emphatic denial; en ~ fordel a distinct advantage; det er mitt ~e ønske it is my express wish; jeg må vite noe ~ I must know something definite (positive). I cannot say anything definite as to when I can return (I cannot say definitely when . .) 3 fast, myndig handlemåte: De må være ~ med slike kunder you must be firm with such customers; den ~e tone i hans brev the peremptory tone of his letter 4 viss, særlig particular f.e. do you require any particular shade? ikke av noen ~ grunn not for any particular reason; ved et ~ høve on a certain occasion; ved ~e (særlige) anledninger on special occasions; på en ~ dag on a certain day, nærmere oppgitt on a specified date 5 foreskrevet prescribed bestemt adv. jeg kan ikke si ~ når I cannot say definitely when; love ~ promise definitely; jeg vet ~ at I know for certain that; nekte ~ å firmly refuse to; tale (opptre, handle )~ speak (act) firmly; jeg tror ~ at han vil hjelpe I feel certain (it is my firm belief) that he will help; jeg er fast ~ på å I am determined (firmly resolved) to. I am determined that this plan shall be carried through, jeg rår Dem ~ til ü I strongly advise you to; på det ~este, f.e. I most positively refuse to . . . I emphatically deny that I have . . . bestemthet decision, determination bestikk I e bribe -else bribery; ta imot ~ take (accept) a bribe; ~s\forsøk attempt to bribe (at bribery) be [stille 1 ~ varer order goods, plass, f.e. book (engage, reserve) a room at the hotel, hook seats at the theatre, book a berth (passage) in a ship, book a passage for New York; de ~stilte varer the goods ordered; ~ varer av (hos) et firma order goods from a firm, place an order with a firm; varene er ikke som ~stilt the goods are not as ordered (not according to order); ~ etter prove order from sample 2 gjøre, være sysselsatt med: vi har nok à ~ we have plenty to do, plenty of work (orders) in; we have our hands full (we are very busy) just now; jeg har annet å ~ I have [got] something else to do, have more urgent business to attend to; jeg vil ikke ha noe med saken d ~ I will have nothing to do with the matter bestilling 1 ordre; en stor (betydelig) ~ a large (substantial) order; utføre (effektuere) en ~ execute an o.; ta imot —er book (accept) orders; ha mange —er inne have many orders in; ha fullt opp av ~er, f.e. our order books are full (we are fully booked) for several months ahead; lage etter (på) ~ make to order; ved —en må De oppgi on ordering (when you place your order) you must state; ~ på varer order for goods; av plass booking, am. reservation 2 gjøremål occupation -s|seddel order form (sheet) be|storme assail; ~ med tilbud overwhelm with offers -strebe ~ seg for å endeavour to, do one’s best to -strebelse endeavour bestrid[e 1 gjøre til gjenstand for strid, tvil: han —er min rett til he questions (disputes, challenges) my right to. The truth of this statement cannot be challenged (contested). This fact cannot be controverted, om krav contest a claim 2 bekoste, betale defray, pay; ~ omkostninger bear (meet) all charges. We shall defray all expenses; defray the cost of repairing the ship -else betaling defrayal bestyr|e ~ en forretning manage (be in charge of, be at the head of) a business, forvalte administer; —ende (korresponderende) reder managing owner -else det å bestyre management -er manager, skole — [school] principal; ~ for manager, etc. of; av konkursbo trustee of an estate in bankruptcy -erinne manageress f.e. of a hotel, skole — lady principal, telefon ~ supervisor, hus ~ housekeeper be'styrke confirm, bear out, corroborate. This fact lends force to my argument. ~ en i confirm one in; min mistanke ble —t my suspicions were confirmed -styrkelse confirmation; til ~ av in confirmation (corroboration) of -styrte dismay, disconcert; ~f over dismayed at -styrtelse dismay, consternation; vekke ~ cause consternation; ~ over dismay at bestå 1 eksistere exist, f.e. the firm has existed (been in existence) for fifty years 2 vare ved, holde seg last, endure 3 ~ en prøve pass a test, en eksamen pass [in an examination]. He was successful at the examination. The steel cable stood the test. han besto ikke proven he failed [to pass the test] 4 ~ av consist of, be made up of, be composed of; ~ i consist in; hva —r oppfinnelsen i what is the nature of the invention? hvori —r forskjellen in what does the difference lie? ~ i å, f.e. my work consists mainly in representing the Company at conferences; -ende det ~ the existing state of things