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1 samvittigheten
(ha noe på samvittigheten) on one's conscience, have something to answer for, have something on one's mind -
2 forlange
claim, demand* * *verb. [ be om] ask for (f.eks.he asked for three days' respite
), ask (f.eks.too much, give what he asks
) verb. [ kreve] demand (f.eks.demand an immediate answer, demand a free passage for the troops
) verb. [ med rettslig el. moralsk begrunnelse] claim (f.eks.claim damages, claim something as one's due
) verb. [ som betaling] charge (f.eks.what did he charge you?, he charged (me
) £5), T ask (f.eks. ) verb. [ bestemt kreve] insist on (f.eks.he insisted on being paid at once, they insist on our leaving the house
)
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