browse betydelse and definition

Betydelse av browse på svenska

• 0 to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at several things without intending to buy any of them:

  • I was browsing through fashion magazines to find a new hairstyle.

  • "Are you looking for anything in particular, sir?" "No, I'm just browsing."

• 1 to look at information on the internet:

  • to browse the Web

• 2 (of animals) to feed on grass, leaves, etc. in a relaxed way:

  • Deer were browsing (on grass) under the trees.

• 3 an act of browsing or period of time spent browsing:

  • We went for a browse around an antique shop.

  • I had a browse through the books on his desk.

• 4 to look at or through something to see what is there:

  • [ I ] I browsed in a bookstore until she showed up.

  • [ T ] You can browse the library’s computerized card catalog.

• 5 to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a store looking at things without intending to buy anything, or without knowing exactly what you want to buy:

  • browse through sth I was browsing through the magazine when I saw their ad.

  • "Are you looking for anything in particular, madam?" "No, I'm just browsing."

• 6 to look at information on the internet:

  • to browse the Web

  • Before we made a decision we spent hours browsing various websites.