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Usages of av
Meldingen blir skrevet av sjefen.
The message is written by the boss.
Boken blir skrevet av læreren.
The book is being written by the teacher.
Mange besøkende kommer for å se utstillingen av den lokale kunstneren.
Many visitors come to see the exhibition by the local artist.
Læreren sier at i et demokrati er det urettferdig hvis mindretallet ikke blir hørt av flertallet.
The teacher says that in a democracy it is unfair if the minority is not heard by the majority.
Vennen min oppmuntrer og motiverer meg når jeg føler meg stresset av skolen.
My friend encourages and motivates me when I feel stressed by school.
På galleriet vises et nytt maleri av en ung kunstner.
At the gallery a new painting by a young artist is shown.
På biblioteket viser jeg lånekortet mitt og finner en novelle av en norsk forfatter.
At the library I show my library card and find a short story by a Norwegian author.
Jeg fikk anbefalt en norsk forfatter av frisøren, og nå vil jeg låne flere noveller.
I got a Norwegian author recommended by the hairdresser, and now I want to borrow more short stories.
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