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forening — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • association noun A group of people organized for a shared purpose, such as a club or professional body.
  • league noun A group of sports teams, or of countries or organizations, that compete together or work toward a shared goal.
  • marriage noun The legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.
  • union noun An organized group of workers formed to protect their rights and negotiate with employers.

Senses

forening is used for these senses in English:

  • association A group of persons associated for a common purpose; an organization; society.
  • league A group or association of cooperating members.
  • marriage (figuratively) A close union. [from 15th c.]
  • marriage A joining of two parts.

association — full definition

  1. noun A group of people organized for a shared purpose, such as a club or professional body.
  2. noun A connection or link between two things, people, or ideas.

league — full definition

  1. noun A group of sports teams, or of countries or organizations, that compete together or work toward a shared goal.
  2. noun An old unit of distance, roughly three miles, based on how far a person could walk in an hour.
  3. verb To join together with others for a common purpose.

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