given

given
adjective
1) (stated: to do a job at a given time.) bestemt, nærmere angitt
2) ((with to) in the habit of (doing) something: He's given to making stupid remarks.) tilbøyelig til
3) (taking (something) as a fact: Given that x equals three, x plus two equals five.) (opp)gitt, under forutsetning av
I
verb \/ˈɡɪvn\/
perf. partisipp avgive, 2
II
adj. \/ˈɡɪvn\/
1) bestemt, gitt, avtalt
at a given time
på et bestemt tidspunkt
under the given conditions
under de gitte omstendigheter
2) (jus, foreldet) datert og signert
given under my hand this sixth day of September
given to være tilbøyelig til, henfallen til, være fæl til
she is given to boasting
hun er fæl til å skryte
the old man is given to drink
den gamle mannen er henfallen til alkohol

English-Norwegian dictionary. 2013.

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