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Meaning of búa | Babel Free

Verb CEFR A2

ˈpuːa

Definitions

to reside, to live
intransitive, strong, verb
to run a farm or home
intransitive, strong, verb
to prepare
strong, verb
used in set phrases
impersonal, strong, verb

Equivalents

English reside

Examples

“Ég bý í Þýskalandi.”

I live in Germany.

“Þar sem ég bý.”

In my neck of the woods.

“Hann er hættur að búa.”

He has given up farming.

“Honum býr eitthvað í brjósti.”

There is something on his mind.

CEFR level

A2

Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.

See also

búa sig undir búa til búa um rúmið búa yfir búast buga

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