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Usages of virke
Medisinen virker umiddelbart, og pasientens feber forsvinner.
The medicine works immediately, and the patient’s fever disappears.
Programvaren virker ikke uten internett.
The software does not work without the internet.
Rulletrappen virker ikke i dag.
The escalator does not work today.
Mikrofonen virker ikke i dag.
The microphone does not work today.
Dette mediet virker bedre enn det gamle.
This medium works better than the old one.
Nettsiden virker ikke i kveld.
The website does not work tonight.
Det ser ut til at brødristeren ikke virker, så vi spiser knekkebrød i stedet.
It looks as if the toaster does not work, so we eat crispbread instead.
Printeren på kontoret virker igjen, men kopimaskinen lager fortsatt problemer.
The printer at the office works again, but the copier is still causing problems.
Bremsen på sykkelen virker ikke.
The brake on the bicycle does not work.
Vi kan ikke kjøre videre hvis bremsene ikke virker.
We cannot drive on if the brakes do not work.
Test yourself: What does virke mean?
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