ledøbt

Radestrian

Etymology

ledyș (“safe”) + -bt

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)/ˈlɛdœpt/
  • Rhyme: -ɛdœpt
  • Syllabification: le–døbt

Verb

ledøbt (transitive, first-person singular non-past ledøpe, first-person singular past ledybei, present adverbial participle ledøvivú, past adverbial participle ledøbúl, verbal noun ledøbaș)

  1. to secure
    A fvoles slieaș ledøbruot.
    The chair must be secured.
  2. to assure [with accusative ‘someone’ and ha (+ accusative) ‘of something’ or vasta e (+ indicative) ‘that …’]
    Ledøbúk-age vasta, eș ir sfvasirid a þjers.
    I have been assured that the food is nut-free.
  3. to ensure [with accusative ‘something’ or e (+ subjunctive) ‘that …’]
    Ledøbt røi a restretỉd.
    I shall ensure victory.
    Slieuos ledøbt, e ag ardese yn a dzestasatid deruvavú.
    We must ensure that the work is done by the weekend.
  4. to insure (compensate for foreseen risk)
    A ledøbruvaș vauobș-aș ý ag ansvast.
    It's better to be insured when travelling.

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