benytte

Danish

Etymology

Equivalent to be- +‎ nytte (“to be of use”), calque of German benutzen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /benøtə/, [b̥eˈnød̥ə]

Verb

benytte (past tense benyttede, past participle benyttet)

1. to use

Conjugation

Conjugation of benytte

active passive present benytter benyttes past benyttede benyttedes infinitive benytte benyttes imperative benyt — participle present benyttende past benyttet (auxiliary verb have) gerund benytten

Synonyms

• anvende
• bruge

References

• “benytte” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From German benutzen.

Verb

benytte (imperative benytt, present tense benytter, passive benyttes, simple past and past participle benytta or benyttet, present participle benyttende)

1. to use
2. (reflexive, with av) to avail oneself of

Derived terms

• ubenyttet

References

• “benytte” in The Bokmål Dictionary.