forestille

Danish

Etymology

Partial calque of Low German vorstellen or German vorstellen. Derived from the Danish verb stille.

Verb

forestille (imperative [please provide], infinitive at forestille, present tense forestiller, past tense forestillede, perfect tense har forestillet)

1. to depict, represent
2. to play a specific character or role (as in a play)
3. to give the appearance of
4. to introduce (people) to each other, present people (to one another)

Derived terms

• forestilling
• hvad skal det forestille

References

• “forestille” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

fore- +‎ stille, from Low German vorstellen and German vorstellen

Verb

forestille (imperative forestill, present tense forestiller, passive forestilles, simple past forestilte, past participle forestilt, present participle forestillende)

1. to depict, represent (something)
2. to introduce (someone to someone else)
3. (reflexive) to imagine (something)

Usage notes

Not to be confused with forstille.

Related terms

• forestilling

References

• “forestille” in The Bokmål Dictionary.