brother

brother
noun
1) (the title given to a male child to describe his relationship to the other children of his parents: I have two brothers.) bror
2) (a fellow member of any group (also adjective): brother officers.) medbro(de)r, kollega, (krigs)kamerat; kompis
3) ((plural also brethren 'breƟrən) a member of a religious group: The brothers of the order prayed together; The brethren met daily.) brødrene
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- brother-in-law
bror
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kamerat
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kompis
subst. (flertall: brothers eller brethren) \/ˈbrʌħə\/
1) (amer., dialekt også brer) bror
• they are brothers and sisters
de er søsken
2) (religion, også Brother) bror, broder
• Brother Jones will be preaching
broder Jones skal tale
3) (spesielt amer., slang) kamerat, kompis
• brother can you spare me a dime?
hei, kamerat, kan du hjelpe meg med noen kroner
4) kamerat (brukt mellom medlemmer i samme fagforening)
5) embetsbror, kollega, medbro(de)r
brothers in arms våpenbrødre, krigskamerater, soldatkamerater
full brothers and sisters helsøsken

English-Norwegian dictionary. 2013.

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