Word
Bygg videre på publikumsforslaget for ikke å avbryte scenen.
Meaning
Build on the audience suggestion in order not to interrupt the scene.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Bygg videre på publikumsforslaget for ikke å avbryte scenen.
scenen
the scene
avbryte
to interrupt
for ikke å ...
in order not to
publikumsforslaget
the audience suggestion
Questions & Answers about Bygg videre på publikumsforslaget for ikke å avbryte scenen.
Why does the sentence begin with Bygg?
Bygg is the imperative form of å bygge.
That means the sentence is giving an instruction or command, similar to English Build on... or Continue with....
In Norwegian, the imperative is often very simple:
- å bygge = to build
- bygg! = build!
Unlike English, Norwegian does not need a subject like you in commands. So Bygg videre på... is a complete instruction by itself.
What does bygge videre på mean as a phrase?
Å bygge videre på is an idiomatic expression meaning to build on, to develop further, or to continue from an idea, suggestion, or situation.
The parts are:
- bygge = build
- videre = further / onward
- på = on
But together, bygge videre på is best understood as one unit.
Examples:
- Bygg videre på ideen. = Build on the idea.
- Vi kan bygge videre på dette. = We can develop this further.
So in your sentence, it means continuing or expanding what the audience suggested, rather than stopping the flow.
Why is there a på after videre?