imot
preposition
against
mot
against
[imo:´t]
Old Norse: ímót
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Hun var snill imot alle.
She was kind to everyone.
Vi skal ta imot gjestene i døra.
We will welcome the guests at the door.
Lindetrærnes grønne friskhet og den sterke lukt av tang strømmet imot ham.
The green freshness of the linden trees and the strong smell of seaweed flowed towards him.
Hun tok imot stafettpinnen og løp siste etappe.
She received the baton and ran the final leg.
Sultanen tok imot sendebudet i palasset.
The sultan received the envoy in the palace.
Forholdene ble ikke bedre, snarere tvert imot.
The conditions did not improve, quite the opposite.
Husfruen tok imot gjestene i den store hallen.
The lady of the house welcomed the guests in the great hall.
Bookmakeren tok imot spill på hesteveddeløp.
The bookmaker accepted bets on horse racing.
Callsenteret tar imot kundehenvendelser døgnet rundt.
The call center receives customer inquiries around the clock.
Han prøvde å stå imot, men til slutt måtte han falle for fristelsen.
He tried to resist, but in the end he had to give in to temptation.