Meaning of eiga við | Babel Free

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

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