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sætning — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sentence noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
  • set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
  • settlement noun A formal agreement that resolves a dispute, often involving payment.

Senses

sætning is used for these senses in English:

  • sentence (grammar) A grammatically complete series of words consisting of a subject and predicate, even if one or the other is implied. In modern writing, when using e.g. the Latin, Greek or Cyrillic alphabets, typically beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop or other punctuation. [from 15th c.]
  • set A punch for setting nails in wood.
  • settlement (architecture) The gradual sinking of a building. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.

sentence — full definition

  1. noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
  2. noun The punishment given to someone found guilty of a crime.
  3. verb To formally give a punishment to someone convicted of a crime.

set — full definition

  1. verb To put something in a particular place or position.
  2. verb To fix or establish a time, rule, or level.
  3. verb To become solid or firm.
  4. verb To go down below the horizon, of the sun or moon.
  5. noun A group of matching or related things.

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