Idiomatic prepositional expressions

Question 1

He is dependent on his parents.

Answer 1

Han er avhengig av sine forelde.

Question 2

He lives on fruit and vegetables.

Answer 2

Han lever av frukt of grønnsaker.

Question 3

He likes her.

Answer 3

Han holder av henne.

Question 4

You may borrow this book from me.

Answer 4

Du kan få låne denne boka av meg.

Question 5

Turn off the motor.

Answer 5

Slå av motoren!

Question 6

You must get off the bus at Church Street.

Answer 6

Du må gå av bussen ved Kirkeveien.

Question 7

Can you clear the table, please?

Answer 7

Ta av bordet, er du snill!

Question 8

Take your clothes off.

Answer 8

Ta av deg klærne!

Question 9

The table is made of wood.

Answer 9

Bordet er laget av tre.

Question 10

I feel sorry for them.

Answer 10

Jeg har vondt av dem.

Question 11

You can relax after the exam.

Answer 11

Du kan slappe av etter eksamen.

Question 12

I have the impression that they have a lot of money.

Answer 12

Jeg har inntrykk av at de har mye penger.

Question 13

What are you looking for?

Answer 13

Hva ser du etter?

Question 14

Can you look after the kids while we are away?

Answer 14

Kan du ser etter barna mens vi er borte?

Question 15

They are eager to learn as much as possible.

Answer 15

De er ivrige etter å lære så mye som mulig.

Question 16

In my opinion, it’s too late.

Answer 16

Etter min mening er det for seint.

Question 17

Can I introduce you to my wife?

Answer 17

Kan jeg få presentere deg for min kone?

Question 18

I am dreading the exam.

Answer 18

Jeg gruer meg for eksamen.

Question 19

They should have the possibility to take paid work.

Answer 19

De bør ha mulighet for å ta lønnet arbeid.

Question 20

They are afraid of anything new and strange.

Answer 20

De er redd for det som er nytt og annerledes.

Question 21

They have the need to meet other people.

Answer 21

De har behov for å treffe andre mennesker.

Question 22

I changed my mind.

Answer 22

Jeg har ombestemt meg.

Question 23

They decided to move house.

Answer 23

De har bestemt seg for å flytte.

Question 24

I haven’t made up my mind yet.

Answer 24

Jeg har ikke bestemt meg ennå.

Question 25

They are fightig for freedom.

Answer 25

De kjemper for friheten.

Question 26

I have responsibilty for ths department.

Answer 26

Jeg har ansvar for denne avdelingen.

Question 27

I am glad you came.

Answer 27

Jeg er glad for at du kom!

Question 28

The tree is to the right of the store.

Answer 28

Treet står til høyre for butikken.

Question 29

He prefers wine over beer.

Answer 29

Han føretrekker vin for øl.

Question 30

Whose turn is it now? It's her turn now.

Answer 30

Hvem står for tur nå? Nå er det hennes tur.

Question 31

Things are getting better and better day by day.

Answer 31

Det går bedre og bedre dag for dag.

Question 32

They ran for their lives.

Answer 32

De løp for livet

Question 33

She took for granted that he would always be there.

Answer 33

Hun tok for gitt at han alltid ville være der.

Question 34

This is an exception to the rule.

Answer 34

Dette er unntak fra regelen.

Question 35

Can you let us know when to get off the bus?

Answer 35

Kan du si fra når vi skal gå av bussen?

Question 36

She has translated that book from Chinese.

Answer 36

Hun har oversatt den boka fra kinesisk.

Question 37

Starting tomorrow, the shop will open a half hour later.

Answer 37

Fra og med i morgen åpner forretningen en halv time senere.

Question 38

He was beside himself when he lost all his money.

Answer 38

Han var fra seg da han hadde mistet alle pengene sine.

Question 39

Norway is dfferent from other countries.

Answer 39

Norge er forskellig fra andre land.

Question 40

We need to get start on this as soon as possible.

Answer 40

Vi må komme i gang med dette så snart som mulig.

Question 41

I am interested in history

Answer 41

Jeg er interessert i historie.

Question 42

He went into the house.

Answer 42

Han gikk inn i huset.

Question 43

He didn't come at all.

Answer 43

Han komme ikke i det hele tatt.

Question 44

I need to pay attention to this.

Answer 44

Jeg må ta hensyn til dette.

Question 45

In theory it is possible, but in practice it is very difficult.

Answer 45

I teorien er det mulig, men i praksis er det svært vanskelig.

Question 46

We pay 17,000 kr a month in rent.

Answer 46

Vi betaler 17 000 kr måneden i leie.

Question 47

I am working on the project now.

Answer 47

Jeg jobber / arbeider med prosjektet nå.

Question 48

Are you familiar with this software?

Answer 48

Er du kjent med denne programvaren?

Question 49

I am very satisfied with my job.

Answer 49

Jeg er veldig fornøyd med jobben min.

Question 50

I am done with the exercise.

Answer 50

Jeg er ferdig med oppgaven.

Question 51

I will take it easy in November.

Answer 51

I november skal jeg ta det med ro.

Question 52

He will be there until Sunday.

Answer 52

Han skal være der til og med søndag.

Question 53

You must read between the lines.

Answer 53

Du må lese mellom linjene.

Question 54

Let's keep this between us.

Answer 54

Detter blir mellom oss.

Question 55

We speak Dutch between ourselves.

Answer 55

Vi snakker nederlands oss i mellom.

Question 56

I am against this project.

Answer 56

Jeg er mot detter prosjektet.

Question 57

Can I ask you for a favor?

Answer 57

Kan jeg be deg om en tjeneste?

Question 58

Our bedroom has a window that looks out on the city.

Answer 58

Soverommet vårt har vindu mot byen.

Question 59

We are going on vacation at the end of the year.

Answer 59

Mot slutten av året skal vi ha ferie.

Question 60

What do you think of Norweigan food?

Answer 60

Hva synes du om norsk mat?

Question 61

I am convinced it won't work.

Answer 61

Jeg er overbevist om at de ikke går

Question 62

I read about it in the newspaper.

Answer 62

Jeg har lest om det i avisa.

Question 63

What do you think about that?

Answer 63

Hva tenker du om det?

Question 64

I am not worried about that.

Answer 64

Jeg bryr meg ikke om det.

Question 65

He will take over from me.

Answer 65

Han skal ta over etter meg.

Question 66

I just can't get over it.

Answer 66

Jeg kommer ikke over det.

Question 67

I can't get over the fact that someone just threw it away.

Answer 67

Jeg kommer ikke over at noen bare hadde kastet den.

Question 68

Let me know if you come across a solution.

Answer 68

Si ifra om du kommer over en løsning

Question 69

We have our finances in order.

Answer 69

Vi har oversikt over økonomien.

Question 70

I am aware of the problems.

Answer 70

Jeg er klar over problemene.

Question 71

I was impressed with them.

Answer 71

Han er imponert over dem.

Question 72

I am surprised at the high prices in Norway.

Answer 72

Jeg er overrasket over de høye prisene i Norge.

Question 73

He was disappointed by the dinner.

Answer 73

Han var skuffet over middagen.

Question 74

It will pass.

Answer 74

Det vil gå over.

Question 75

Put this jacket on.

Answer 75

Ta på deg denne jakken.

Question 76

Do you have any money on you?

Answer 76

Har du noen penger på deg?

Question 77

I am waiting for the tram.

Answer 77

Jeg venter på trikken.

Question 78

Ik heb trek/zin in een kop koffie.

Answer 78

Jeg har lyst på en kopp kaffe.

Question 79

Can you look after my bag?

Answer 79

Kan du passe op veska mi?

Question 80

I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.

Answer 80

Jeg lurer på om det blir regn i morgen.

Question 81

I doubt that will work

Answer 81

Jeg tviler på at det går

Question 82

She said it time and time again.

Answer 82

Hun sa det gang på gang.

Question 83

Can you answer the question?

Answer 83

Kan du svare på dette spørsmalet?

Question 84

I am sure that she'l come

Answer 84

Jeg er sikker på at hun kommer.

Question 85

Can you give me an example of that?

Answer 85

Kan du gi meg et eksempel på det?

Question 86

I am not able to come today.

Answer 86

Jeg har ikke mulighet til å komme i dag

Question 87

Now you have the chance to speak Norwegian.

Answer 87

Nå har du sjansen til å snakke norsk.

Question 88

They don't have the ability to understand it.

Answer 88

De har ikk evne til å forstår det.

Question 89

Can you tell her that I will come tomorrow?

Answer 89

Kan du si til henne at jeg skal komme i morgen?

Question 90

I am looking forward to Christmas.

Answer 90

Jeg gleder meg til Jul.

Question 91

You must get used to Norwegian food if you are going to live here.

Answer 91

Du må venner deg til den norske maten hvis du skal bo her.

Question 92

Good luck with your work!

Answer 92

Lykke til med arbediet!

Question 93

I am not used to Norwegian food.

Answer 93

Jeg er ikke vant til den norske maten.

Question 94

We are not allowed to leave the country.

Answer 94

Vi har ikke lov til å forlate landet.

Question 95

She's good at playing the piano.

Answer 95

Hun er flink til å spille piano.

Question 96

The book was a great help to me.

Answer 96

Boka var til stor hjelp for meg.

Question 97

Finnmark hoort tot Norge.

Answer 97

Finnmark hører til Norge.

Question 98

From what Ive heard, there's no meeting today.

Answer 98

Etter hva jeg har hørt, blir det ikke noe møte i dag.