Danish

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Etymology

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From i (in) +‎ stand (position). Calque of German imstande.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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i stand til (uninflected)

  1. capable, able
    Antonym: ude af stand til

Usage notes

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  • Always governing either an infinitive or an object.

References

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Phrase

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i stand til

  1. in a position to; able to

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Phrase

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i stand til

  1. in a position to; able to