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Meaning of pleje | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1 Standard
ˈplajə

Definitions

  1. use to, used to (signifies habitual or repeated events or circumstances.)
  2. to nurse, to care for, to maintain
    transitive

Examples

“Jeg plejer at gå en tur om morgenen.”

I usually go for a walk in the morning.

“Der plejer at være et skilt her.”

There is usually a sign here.

“Der plejede at være et hospital her.”

There used to be a hospital here.

“Vi er også efterhånden blevet klar over, at kroppen skal plejes i form af motion og kost, for ellers bliver vi syge og gamle før tid.”

We have also, by degrees, come to realize that the body must be nursed through exercise and food, for if not, we become sick and old prematurely.

“BIOFAR har altså et større videnskabeligt netværk udadtil, som plejes i form af workshops, symposier og gæsteforskerophold på Færøerne.”

So BIOFAR has a larger scientific network outwardly, which is maintained through workshops, symposia, and visits by guest researchers on the Faroe Islands.

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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