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Meaning of gælde | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2 Specialized
ɡɛlə

Definitions

  1. to hold good, be valid
    intransitive
  2. to be effective, be in force
    intransitive
  3. to be good for, be regarded as, pass for (with the preposition for)
    intransitive
  4. to apply to, concern
    transitive
  5. to count

Equivalents

Ελληνικά αληθεύει
English apply hold good

Examples

“Det gælds ikke, om man kom en anelse for tidligt.”

It doesn't count if you come a bit too early.

“Sådan noget gældes ikke, når det er engler!”

Things like that don't count when it's angels!

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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