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Meaning of utanumhald | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. the act of offering support to and setting strict but positive boundaries to a person
    neuter, no-plural
  2. the act of administering and overseeing a project
    neuter, no-plural
  3. the act of keeping track of and storing records
    neuter, no-plural

Examples

“Foreldrar þurfa að veita börnum sínum utanumhald.”

Parents must set strict boundaries to their children while also offering positive support.

“Utanumhald mótsins var prýðilegt.”

The sports tournament was administered very well.

“Ég er ekki með nógu gott utanumhald um reikningana mína.”

I'm not keeping good enough track of my bills.

“Það þarf að bæta utanumhald um tölfræðiupplýsingar.”

We need to improve record-keeping when it comes to statistical information.

CEFR level

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