livret

Danish

Etymology

liv (“life”) +‎ ret (“dish”), first part from Old Norse líf (“life”), from Proto-Germanic *lībą (“body; life”), from *lībaną (“to remain”), from Proto-Indo-European *leyp- (“to stick”). Second part from Old Norse réttr (“right”), from Proto-Germanic *rehtuz (“right”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵtós (“right”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈliwˌʁad̥]

• Hyphenation: liv‧ret

Noun

livret c (singular definite retten, plural indefinite retter)

1. a dish that one particularly likes; a favourite dish

   Synonyms: yndlingsmad, yndlingsspise, hofret

   I dag laver jeg flæsk med kartofler og sovs, det er min livret! ― Today I'm making pork with potatoes and gravy, it's my favourite dish!

2. (figuratively) something that you are particularly fond of or interested in
   • 1992, P.V. Aagesen, Budgetforhandling: Københavns Borgerrepræsentation:

     Gebyrer eller brugerbetaling er ikke socialdemokraternes livret

     Fees or user fees are not the Social Democrats' favourite thing

Usage notes

The figurative sense is often used in negative sentences, expressing denial or limitation.

References

• “livret” in Den Danske Ordbog

French

Etymology

From livre +‎ -et, literally “small book”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /li.vʁɛ/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

livret m (plural livrets)

1. pamphlet
2. (music) libretto

Further reading

• “livret”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French livret.

Noun

livret n (plural livrete)

1. booklet

Declension

Declension of livret

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) livret	livretul	(niște) livrete	livretele
genitive/dative	(unui) livret	livretului	(unor) livrete	livretelor
vocative	livretule		livretelor