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1 indefinitely
adverb (for an indefinite period of time: The match was postponed indefinitely.) på ubestemt tid; i det uendeligeadv. \/ɪnˈdefɪnətlɪ\/1) på ubestemt tid, i det uendelige, i all uendelighet2) på ubestemt måte, ubestemt, vagt, svevende3) ubegrenset -
2 adjourn
ə'‹ə:n(to stop (a meeting etc), intending to continue it at another time or place: We shall adjourn (the meeting) until Wednesday.) heve et møte (inntil videre)heveverb \/əˈdʒɜːn\/1) ajournere, utsette2) ta pause, ta ferie (om parlament)3) flytte til et annet rom• shall we adjourn to the sitting room?4) ( spøkefullt) forflytte seg, begi seg5) ( jus) heve, trekke seg tilbakeadjourn indefinitely utsette (på ubestemt tid) -
3 defer
I di'fə: past tense, past participle - deferred; verb(to put off to another time: They can defer their departure.) utsette, vente medII di'fə past tense, past participle - deferred; verb((with to) to act according to the wishes or opinions of another or the orders of authority: I defer to your greater knowledge of the matter.) bøye seg for, underkaste seg- in deference to
- deferment
- deferralutsetteverb \/dɪˈfɜː\/utsette, drøyedefer doing something drøye med å gjøre noedefer indefinitely ( også) utsette på ubestemt tiddeferred pay ( militærvesen) tilbakeholdt lønn (som utbetales ved avskjed eller dødsfall)deferred payment utsatt betalingdeferred shares\/stock ( handel) forklaring: aksjer med rett til utbytte etter preferanse- og stamaksjerdeferred telegram forklaring: telegram som befordres til lavere takst, etter andre telegrammer(payment on) deferred terms avbetalingdefer to bøye seg for, falle under for, føye seg etter, ta hensyn til overdra til -
4 indefinite
in'definit1) (not fixed or exact; without clearly marked outlines or limits: She invited her mother to stay for an indefinite length of time.) ubestemt, endeløs2) (vague; uncertain: His plans are indefinite at the moment.) ubestemt, utydelig•- indefinitely
- indefinite articleadj. \/ɪnˈdefɪnət\/1) ubestemt, svevende, vag, utflytende2) endeløs, uavgrenset3) ( grammatikk) ubestemt4) ( botanikk) ubegrenset, tallrik -
5 infinity
- 'fi-1) (space, time or quantity that is without limit, or is immeasurably great or small.) uendelighet(en)2) (in mathematics, an indefinitely large number, quantity or distance: Parallel lines meet at infinity.) det uendeligesubst. \/ɪnˈfɪnətɪ\/1) uendelighet, endeløshet2) det uendelige, uendelighet, evighet3) utall, uendelig mengdeto infinity i evighet
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Indefinitely — In*def i*nite*ly, adv. In an indefinite manner or degree; without any settled limitation; vaguely; not with certainty or exactness; as, to use a word indefinitely. [1913 Webster] If the world be indefinitely extended, that is, so far as no human… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indefinitely — index ad infinitum Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
indefinitely — (adv.) early 15c.; see INDEFINITE (Cf. indefinite) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
indefinitely — [adv] continually considerably, endlessly, forever, frequently, regularly, sine die, without end; concept 798 Ant. definitely, incontinuously … New thesaurus
indefinitely — The new structures should, by contrast, last almost indefinitely (Newsweek). Indefinitely in the sense of for a very long time is almost always better avoided in the context of human achievements. It is often exasperatingly vague. Did the… … Dictionary of troublesome word
indefinitely — [[t]ɪnde̱fɪnɪtli[/t]] ADV: ADV with v If a situation will continue indefinitely, it will continue for ever or until someone decides to change it or end it. The visit has now been postponed indefinitely... I couldn t stay there indefinitely … English dictionary
indefinitely — adv. Indefinitely is used with these verbs: ↑adjourn, ↑defer, ↑delay, ↑detain, ↑imprison, ↑last, ↑maintain, ↑multiply, ↑persist, ↑postpone, ↑prolong, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
indefinitely — in|def|i|nit|ely [ınˈdefənıtli] adv 1.) for a period of time for which no definite end has been arranged ▪ The project has been postponed indefinitely. 2.) without giving clear or exact details … Dictionary of contemporary English
indefinitely — in|def|i|nite|ly [ ın defənıtli ] adverb for a period of time that has no fixed end: It will keep indefinitely in a sealed container … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
indefinitely — means only without prescribed limits, not lasting forever. To say that a process will last indefinitely doesn’t necessarily mean that it will last for a very long time, but simply that its durability is unknown … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
indefinitely — adverb 1 for a period of time for which no definite end has been arranged: Negotiations have been suspended indefinitely. 2 without giving clear or exact details … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
