under

Usages of under

Jeg elsker å jobbe under tidspress, for det hjelper meg å holde fristen.
I love working under time pressure, because it helps me meet the deadline.
Kaffen er under bordet.
The coffee is under the table.
Fuglene synger høyt under den blå himmelen.
The birds sing loudly under the blue sky.
Lampen lyser svakt, og det myke teppet føles varmt under føttene.
The lamp shines softly, and the soft carpet feels warm under the feet.
En lampe lyser under sengen.
A lamp shines under the bed.
Gulvet knirker når musen løper under sofaen.
The floor creaks when the mouse runs under the sofa.
Bankkortet ligger under pennen på skrivebordet.
The bank card is under the pen on the desk.
Jeg finner sokken under sengen.
I find the sock under the bed.
På lørdag arrangerer byen en fest under stjernene for alle besøkende.
On Saturday the city organizes a party under the stars for all visitors.
Den nye bokhyllen står under kjellervinduet for å spare plass i stuen.
The new bookshelf stands under the basement window to save space in the living room.
Barnet sover under dynen uten å våkne.
The child sleeps under the duvet without waking up.
Katten skjuler seg under sengen.
The cat hides under the bed.
På badet er det en liten lekkasje under badekaret, og jeg blir urolig.
In the bathroom there is a small leak under the bathtub, and I get uneasy.
Jeg finner skruen under sofaen.
I find the screw under the sofa.
Kvitteringsnummeret står også under strekkoden, så jeg tar bilde av det.
The receipt number is also written under the barcode, so I take a picture of it.
Barna ler når hunden prøver å spise smulene som ligger under stolen.
The children laugh when the dog tries to eat the crumbs that are lying under the chair.

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