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Meaning of -else | Babel Free

Phrase masculine
ˌɛlsə

Definitions

  1. Used to form verbal nouns denoting an action.
    masculine, morpheme, neuter
  2. Used to form verbal nouns synonymous with the -ing ending.
    masculine, morpheme, neuter
  3. Used to form verbal nouns denoting a different meaning than the -ing ending.
    masculine, morpheme, neuter
  4. Used to form verbal nouns with a specific meaning, usually the result of an action
    masculine, morpheme, neuter

Examples

“avgjørelse, forståelse, anfektelse, bebudelse, oppstandelse”

decision, understanding, challenge, proclamation, resurrection

“drøftelse, oversettelse, tilretteleggelse, utdannelse”

discussion, translation, facilitation, education

“forbindelse, lignelse”

connection, parable

“skrivelse, spøkelse, stivelse”

writing, ghost, starch

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