avtale
agreement, deal, appointment, contract · noun (en)
- Definition
- A mutual understanding or arrangement between two or more parties, often legally binding. It can also refer to a scheduled meeting.
- Inflections
- avtalen, avtaler, avtalene
- Origin
- From Old Norse 'af(taali)' meaning 'reckoning, counting, agreement'. The prefix 'af-' can indicate separation or completion, and 'taali' relates to counting or telling.
Examples
| Vi har en avtale om å møtes neste uke. | We have an appointment to meet next week. |
| De gjorde en avtale om å dele fortjenesten. | They made a deal to share the profit. |
| Det er en viktig avtale for begge selskapene. | It is an important contract for both companies. |
| Må jeg bestille en avtale for å få service? | Do I need to book an appointment to get service? |