B1 Collocation خنثی

å være i bruk

to be in use

معنی

Something is currently functioning or employed.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Norwegian offices, 'i bruk' is often seen on digital screens outside meeting rooms. If the light is red, it's 'i bruk'. Norwegians respect these boundaries strictly. The concept of 'ting i bruk' (things in use) is a common theme in Scandinavian design, emphasizing that beauty comes from functionality and daily utility. The phrase is used to discuss the vitality of Norway's two written languages. People often debate which forms are 'i bruk' in different regions. On Norwegian buses and trains, you might see 'Ikke i bruk' on the destination sign when the bus is going to the depot.

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Check the bathroom

In Norway, if a public toilet door is closed, look for a small sign that flips between 'Ledig' (Free) and 'I bruk' (In use).

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Don't say 'Jeg er i bruk'

This is the most common error. It sounds like you are an object. Always use 'Jeg er opptatt'.

معنی

Something is currently functioning or employed.

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Check the bathroom

In Norway, if a public toilet door is closed, look for a small sign that flips between 'Ledig' (Free) and 'I bruk' (In use).

⚠️

Don't say 'Jeg er i bruk'

This is the most common error. It sounds like you are an object. Always use 'Jeg er opptatt'.

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Dialect use

When talking about dialects, 'i bruk' is the standard term. 'Dialekten er i bruk i Bergen.'

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Velg riktig setning for å spørre om en stol er ledig.

Du er på en kafé og ser en ledig stol.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

The fixed expression is 'i bruk' (indefinite, no article, preposition 'i').

Fyll inn riktig form av verbet 'å være'.

I fjor ___ denne metoden i bruk over hele landet.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: var

The sentence refers to 'I fjor' (last year), so we need the past tense 'var'.

Fullfør dialogen.

A: Kan jeg låne saksen din? B: Nei, beklager, den ___ akkurat nå.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

'Er i bruk' correctly describes the current state of the scissors.

Match situasjonen med riktig uttrykk.

En gammel lov som ingen følger lenger.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

'Ikke lenger i bruk' means it is no longer utilized or valid.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

i bruk vs. opptatt

i bruk
Maskiner Machines
Rom Rooms
opptatt
Mennesker People
Telefonlinjer Phone lines

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Velg riktig setning for å spørre om en stol er ledig. Choose A1

Du er på en kafé og ser en ledig stol.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

The fixed expression is 'i bruk' (indefinite, no article, preposition 'i').

Fyll inn riktig form av verbet 'å være'. جای خالی A2

I fjor ___ denne metoden i bruk over hele landet.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: var

The sentence refers to 'I fjor' (last year), so we need the past tense 'var'.

Fullfør dialogen. dialogue_completion B1

A: Kan jeg låne saksen din? B: Nei, beklager, den ___ akkurat nå.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a

'Er i bruk' correctly describes the current state of the scissors.

Match situasjonen med riktig uttrykk. situation_matching B1

En gammel lov som ingen følger lenger.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

'Ikke lenger i bruk' means it is no longer utilized or valid.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, it sounds very strange. Use 'opptatt' if you are busy or 'brukt' if you feel 'used' (figuratively).

'I bruk' is a state (it is currently in use). 'Brukes' is a passive action (it is used by someone). Often they are interchangeable, but 'i bruk' is more common for physical availability.

It is always 'i bruk'. The definite form 'i bruken' is not used in this expression.

It is possible (e.g., 'i bruk av politiet'), but it's usually better to say 'politiet bruker...'.

Use 'ikke lenger i bruk'. For example: 'Denne maskinen er ikke lenger i bruk.'

It is neutral. You can use it with friends, at work, or in legal documents.

The opposite is 'ledig' (for seats/toilets) or 'ikke i bruk' (for systems/machines).

Yes! 'Er latin fortsatt i bruk?' is a perfect sentence.

Yes, 'et bruk' can mean a farm or a factory, but in this phrase, it just means 'use'.

Only conjugate 'å være'. (er, var, har vært, skal være). 'I bruk' never changes.

عبارات مرتبط

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å ta i bruk

builds on

To start using something

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å bruke

similar

To use

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i drift

specialized form

In operation

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opptatt

similar

Busy/Occupied

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ledig

contrast

Available/Free

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