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avvente — meaning in English

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English meaning

abide verb To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
halt verb To stop moving or operating, or to cause something to stop.

Senses

avvente is used for these senses in English:

abide (intransitive, obsolete) To wait in expectation. [mid-12th–mid-17th c.]
halt (intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently.

abide — full definition

verb To accept and follow a rule, decision, or agreement (used with "by").
verb To tolerate or put up with something, especially in negative statements.
verb (literary) To remain or continue in a place; to stay.

halt — full definition

verb To stop moving or operating, or to cause something to stop.
noun A stop, especially a temporary one.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Norwegian words

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