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Meaning of eiga við | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. to mean, to be driving at
    preterite-present, verb
  2. to apply to
    preterite-present, verb
  3. to tamper with
    preterite-present, verb
  4. to be appropriate
    preterite-present, verb

Equivalents

English Tamper

Examples

“Hvað áttu við?”

What do you mean?

“Þér finnst eins og reglurnar eigi ekki við þig.”

You feel like the rules do not apply to you.

“Það hefur verið átt við vélarnar!”

The machines have been tampered with!

“Þetta á ekki við hér.”

This is not appropriate here.

“Eiga þessi föt við í svona fínu boði?”

Are these clothes appropriate in such a nice party?

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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