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
- noun A group of words that forms a complete grammatical statement, usually with a subject and a verb.
- noun The punishment given to someone found guilty of a crime.
- verb To formally give a punishment to someone convicted of a crime.
set — full definition
- verb To put something in a particular place or position.
- verb To fix or establish a time, rule, or level.
- verb To become solid or firm.
- verb To go down below the horizon, of the sun or moon.
- noun A group of matching or related things.