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æpt1) ((with to) likely: He is apt to get angry if you ask a lot of questions.) tilbøyelig (til)2) (suitable: an apt remark.) slående, passende3) (clever; quick to learn: an apt student.) flink, skarp•- aptly- aptnessadj. \/æpt\/1) treffende, slående, velvalgt, passende2) relevant3) lærenem, begavet, skarp, flinkbe apt to do something ha en tendens til å gjøre noe, pleie å gjøre noe, være tilbøyelig til å gjøre noe, ha lett for noe
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apt — apt1 [apt] adj. [ME & OFr apte < L aptus, pp. of apere < IE base * ap , to grasp, reach > Gr haptein, to fasten] 1. suited to its purpose; appropriate; fitting [an apt remark] 2. tending or inclined; likely [apt to rain] 3. quick to… … English World dictionary
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