| Norsk/Norwegian | Engelsk/English | |
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| obligatoriske aktiviteter / oppgaver | compulsory assignments
(Field work, laboratory work etc.) | |
| obligatoriske (fag) | compulsory subjects
(The term 'obligatory subjects' is non-standard) | |
| obligatorisk fremmøte (se "fremmøteplikt") | compulsory attendance
'There is compulsory attendance at this workshop' | |
| obligatorisk pensum | compulsory reading
'The following lists the compulsory reading' | |
| observasjonspraksis | observation in clinical practice
(Used in nursing education) | |
| observatør | Observer
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| offentlig | public
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| offentlige virkemidler | public measures
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| offentliggjøring | publication
'The publication of our new policy on toxic waste will be made next month' | |
| Offentlighetsloven | Freedom of Information Act
(For full title, see: www.ub.uio.no/ujur/ulov/) | |
| offentlig sektor | public sector
'Both the public and private sectors have challenging career opportunities for graduates in economics' | |
| Olje- og energidepartementet | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
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| omfang (se "breddekrav") | scope
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| omprioritiere | change priorities in the education selected
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| omsetning | turnover
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| omslaget (eksamen) | cover page
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| omslagsark (opptak) | application file (see "NUCAS")
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| omsorg | care
'This student has sole care for a child aged 5' | |
| omsorgspermisjon | leave of absence
'Jon Olsen has a leave of absence until 20 September...'(If necessary, add 'due to child care, illness in the family') | |
| omtåelig | sensitive
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| oppbygging av studiet | programme structure
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| oppdrag | commission / duty
Commission is common in research, see "contract research".
Duty is more general: (From a CV 'Research Interests, Publications, Academic Activities, Teaching duty'). "Task" is an alternative. | |
| oppdragsforskning | contract research
'The faculty has the following external contract work...' | |
| oppdragsgiver | contracter
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| oppdragsvirksomhet | contract work
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| oppflytting (årskurs) (FS term) | admission to the next year
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| oppfylle (arbeidskrav) | satisfy / meet
'You satisfy / meet the coursework requirements' | |
| oppfylling (arbeidskrav) | fulfilment
'We confirm your fulfilment of the course requirements' | |
| oppfølging | follow-up
'This is a follow-up to our last meeting' (noun). 'We have decided three follow-up measures (adjective). | |
| oppgave | assignment / task / examination question
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| oppgi | state
'State your reasons for applying for this scholarship' | |
| opphavsmann | copyright holder
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| opphavsrett | copyright
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| oppheve (forskrifter) | annul.
'These regulations are annulled after the academic year 2009/2010.' | |
| opphør (av studieretten) | termination of admission
'The Faculty is to decide in matters of termination of admission' | |
| Opplæringslova | Education Act
(For full title, see: www.ub.uio.no/ujur/ulov/) | |
| oppmelding til eksamen (se "eksamensoppmelding") |
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| oppnevne | appoint
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| opponent | opponent (in a doctoral disputation)
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| oppsigelse | dismissal (person) / termination (contract)
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| oppsigelsesfrist | notice of dismissal (person) / notice (contract)
'The notice of dismissal is in accordance with the Act relating to Civil Servants'.
Notice (contract): 'This contract can be terminated by either party giving 6 months' notice'. | |
| oppsigelsesgrunnlag | grounds for dismissal (person) / grounds for termination (contract)
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| oppstart | starting date
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| opptaksbrev | offer of admission / letter of admission
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| opptaksgrense | points required for admission
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| opptaksgrunnlag | basis for admission
'The basis for admission is either previous education or work experience' | |
| Opptakskontor | Admissions Office
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| opptakskrav | admission requirements
'Students also have to meet the following admission requirements for this programme of study' | |
| opptakspoeng | points (in connection with admission)
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| opptaksprosedyre | admissions procedure
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| opptaksprøve | entrance test
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| opptaksramme | admissions capacity
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| opptaksregulering | restricted admission
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| opptak til | admission to
'Admission is granted to ... programme of study' | |
| opptak til et studieprogram | admission to a programme of study
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| opptjeningsår | income year
'Your income year will decide how much holiday pay you receive the year after' | |
| ordinær kvote | ordinary quota
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| ordlyd | wording.
'Please study the wording of your contract which specifies your duties and responsibilities'. | |
| organ (enhet) | body / organization
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| organisasjonsnummer | Organization number / organization no.
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| orienteringsmøte / informasjonsmøte | information meeting
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| orienteringssak / O-sak, se "referat sak" | information item
(Used for example in a Board meeting) | |
| orienteringsstoff (i pensumliste) | supplementary reading
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| overføring | transfer
'There will be a transfer of credits for the courses taken at...'. | |
| overingeniør | Head Engineer
("Senior Engineer" is an alternative) | |
| overlappende emner | overlapping courses
'ENG 124 and ENG 125 are overlapping courses'. | |
| overlege | Consultant / Senior Consultant
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| overskudd | profit
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