overføre

Overføre is a Norwegian verb meaning to transfer or move something from one place, person, or state to another. It is used in many contexts, including finance (transferring money), data and information (transferring files or data between systems), logistics (transferring goods), and law or administration (transferring ownership or rights). The meaning depends on the object and context.

Etymology and varieties: The word comes from the prefix over- meaning across, combined with føre "to lead, to carry," related to the Swedish föra and the Danish føre. The infinitive is overføre; the present tense is overfører; the past tense overførte; the past participle overført. It is a transitive verb; the typical word order is subject–verb–object.

Usage and examples: With money: Jeg overfører penger til kontoen. With data or files: Hun overfører data til skyen. With ownership or rights: Bedriften overfører eierskapet til en ny eier. In passive form: Pengene ble overført i går; Pengene er overført.

Related forms: The noun overføring refers to a transfer or transmission, such as overføring av penger or dataoverføring. An adjective form is overførbar meaning transferable. In specialized contexts, synonyms like flytte, overdrag (to hand over/transfer ownership) or formidle (to convey) may be used depending on nuance.