Meaning of gæta | Babel Free
ˈcaiːtaDefinitions
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to watch over, look after, guard, protect weak
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to make sure (of something happening, that all is in order, etc.), to be careful (that something doesn't go wrong), to ensure weak
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to look out for, to be wary of weak
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describing an indication, trace, or existence in relatively small degree of something impersonal, weak
Equivalents
Examples
“Verðir gæta konungsins hvert sem hann fer.”
Guards protect the king wherever he goes.
“Gættu þess að loka öllum dyrum áður en þú ferð.”
Make sure to close all doors before you leave.
“Fyllstu nákvæmni skal gætt.”
The utmost precision should be ensured.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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