oppta

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From opp +‎ ta

Verb

oppta (imperative oppta, present tense opptar, passive opptas, simple past opptok, past participle opptatt, present participle opptakende)

1. to accept, admit, take in, take up, absorb
2. to occupy (someone), take up (one's time)

Derived terms

• gjenoppta

References

• “oppta” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “oppta” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From opp +‎ ta

Verb

oppta (present tense opptar or opptek, past tense opptok, past participle opptatt or oppteke, passive infinitive opptakast, present participle opptakande, imperative oppta)

1. to occupy (someone), take up (one's time)

Alternative forms

• opptake, opptaka

References

• “oppta” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.