legge ut

Norwegian Nynorsk

legge ut (present tense legg ut, past tense la ut, supine lagt ut)

(idiomatic) to pay in advance, or on behalf of someone else with the expectation that they will pay it back
vil du legge ut for meg, eg gløymde kortet heime
could you pay for me; I forgot my card at home
(Internet) to post on the Internet; to publish
(figurative) to explain, formulate or present an interpretation; to exegete
kyrkjelyden tykte presten la ut teksta på ein bra måte
the congregation felt the vicar had presented the text in a good way
(idiomatic) to leave; to dare oneself out (on a journey)
dei la så ut på ei lang reise
they then went out on a long journey
(clothing) to make a piece of clothing wider and more spacious
Synonym: sy ut