Meaning of ommer | Babel Free
Definitions
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do-over (repetition of previously failed action) informal
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action that failed, thus necessitating a do-over informal
Examples
“Det vil sige, man fik ikke en ommer.”
That is to say, one did not get a do-over.
“Det er en ommer.”
That needs a do-over.
“Hvis man lægger mærke til den i tilstrækkelig høj grad (sammenlignet med en norm), og hvis den formidler det „rette" budskab, bliver den brugt - hvis ikke, er det en ommer for dens ophavsmand (jf. foregående afsnit og figur 3).”
If it is noticed to a sufficient degree (compared to a norm), and if it conveys the "right" message, it will be used - if not, it is an attempt that must be redone for its originator (cf. the preceding paragraph and figure 3).
“Han sagde, at når du ser uddøde dyr, så er det ikke Gud, som har lavet en fejl, en ommer...”
He said that when you see extinct animals, that is not God having made a mistake, a mistake requiring a do-over ...
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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