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æks 1. noun(a tool with a (long) handle and a metal blade for cutting down trees and cutting wood etc into pieces.) øks2. verb1) (to get rid of; to dismiss: They've axed 50% of their staff.) si opp, gi sparken2) (to reduce (costs, services etc): Government spending in education has been axed.) skjære ned påøksIsubst. \/æks\/ eller ax1) øks, kløyve2) ( slang) (elektrisk)gitar3) (gammeldags, slang) saksofonapply the axe (to) ( om budsjett) la øksen gå, gjøre kraftige nedskjæringer (i), bruke spareknivenaxe to grind skjult motiv, baktankeproblem som må luftesget the axe få sparken pga. nedskjæringerlay the axe (to) ( bibelsk) legge øksen ved rotenIIverb \/æks\/ eller ax1) hugge, økse, kløyve2) (hverdagslig, overført) skjære ned, kutte, avskjedige
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