Icelandic Online: Dictionary Entry for bjóða

bjóða v (dat+acc) (býður; bauð, buðu, boðið )

1. (~ fram) offer

~ e-m e-ð

offer sby sth

2. (~ upp á) invite, ask

~ e-m heim

invite sby home

~ e-m í mat

ask sby to dinner

mér var boðið, ég var boðinn

I was invited

3. (skipa) command

4. (þröngva) impose on

ég læt ekki ~ mér þetta

I will not stand for this

nú er mér nóg boðið

I've had enough

5. impers

mér býður í grun

I suspect

mér býður við þessu

this disgusts me

6. refl

~st til e-s

offer to do sth

7. phrases

~ af sér góðan þokka

be charming

~ sig fram

offer oneself as candidate

~ sig fram til e-s

volunteer for sth

~ í e-ð

make a bid for sth

~ e-ð upp

auction sth

~ e-m út

take sby out

~ e-ð út

invite bids/tenders for a project

~ e-m upp

ask sby for a dance

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