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alvorlig

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Adjective

alvorlig (

  • neuter singular alvorlig,
  • definite singular and plural alvorlige,
  • comparative alvorligere,
  • indefinite superlative alvorligst,
  • definite superlative alvorligste)

serious, severe, grave

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annen

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annen (

  • feminine anna,
  • neuter annet,
  • definite andre,
  • plural andre)
  1. other, different
  2. second
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åpen

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åpen

  • neuter singular åpent,
  • definite singular and plural åpne,
  • comparative åpnere,
  • indefinite superlative åpnest,
  • definite superlative åpneste

open

  • Døra er åpen. The door is open.

free (unobstructed)

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berømt

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berømt (neuter singular berømt, definite singular and plural berømte)

  1. famous
  2. famed, renowned
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billig

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billig

  • neuter singular billig,
  • definite singular and plural billige,
  • comparative billigere,
  • indefinite plural billigst,
  • definite plural billigste

cheap, inexpensive

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dårlig

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dårlig

  • neuter singular dårlig,
  • definite singular and plural dårlige,
  • comparative dårligere,
  • indefinite superlative dårligst,
  • definite superlative dårligste

bad, unwell, poor, of poor quality

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direkte

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Adjective (indeclinable)

direct

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dyr

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dyr

  • neuter singular dyrt,
  • definite singular and plural dyre,
  • comparative dyrere,
  • indefinite superlative dyrest,
  • definite superlative dyreste
  1. expensive
  2. dear
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enkel

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enkel

  • neuter singular enkelt,
  • definite singular and plural enkle,
  • comparative enklare,
  • indefinite superlative enklast,
  • definite superlative enklaste
  1. easy
  2. simple
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fantastisk

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fantastisk

  • neuter singular fantastisk,
  • definite singular and plural fantastiske

incredible, amazing, fantastic

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farlig

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farlig

  • neuter singular farlig,
  • definite singular and plural farlige,
  • comparative farligere,
  • indefinite superlative farligst,
  • definite superlative farligste
  1. dangerous, perilous
  2. hazardous
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felles

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felles (singular and plural felles)

  • common, mutual
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fin

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fin

  • neuter singular fint,
  • definite singular and plural fine,
  • comparative finere,
  • indefinite superlative finest,
  • definite superlative fineste

fine, nice

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flink

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flink

  • neuter singular flinkt,
  • definite singular and plural flinke,
  • comparative flinkere,
  • indefinite superlative flinkest,
  • definite superlative flinkeste

clever, proficient, competent, good (at), smart, skilled

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flott

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flott

  • neuter singular flott,
  • definite singular and plural flotte,
  • comparative flottere,
  • indefinite superlative flottest,
  • definite superlative flotteste
  1. generous, liberal, open-handed, extravagant, lavish
  2. grand, superb, elegant, stylish, dashing, jaunty
  3. splendid, excellent, great
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forferdelig

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forferdelig (

  • neuter singular forferdelig,
  • definite singular and plural forferdelige,
  • comparative forferdeligere,
  • indefinite superlative forferdeligst,
  • definite superlative forferdeligste)

terrible, awful

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forskjellig

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forskjellig

  • neuter singular forskjellig,
  • definite singular and plural forskjellige

different (not the same)

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fremmed

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  1. foreign
  2. alien
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full

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drunk (when referring to people; “full” when referring to objects)

Adjective

  • neuter singular fullt,
  • definite singular and plural fulle,
  • comparative fullere,
  • indefinite superlative fullest,
  • definite superlative fulleste
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gammel

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gammel (

  • neuter singular gammelt,
  • definite singular and plural gamle,
  • comparative eldre,
  • indefinite superlative eldst,
  • definite superlative eldste)
  1. old (of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time)
  2. old (of a specified age)
  • fem år gammel - five years old
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glad

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Adjective

  • neuter singular glad,
  • definite singular and plural glade,
  • comparative gladere,
  • indefinite superlative gladest,
  • definite superlative gladeste

happy, glad

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halv

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halv (neuter singular halvt, definite singular and plural halve)

half

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hard

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hard

  • neuter singular hardt,
  • definite singular and plural harde,
  • comparative hardere,
  • indefinite superlative hardest,
  • definite superlative hardeste
  1. hard (not soft)
  2. hard, stern, severe
  3. hardy
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hel

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hel

  • neuter singular helt,
  • definite singular and plural hele

whole, unbroken

  • Hun har ikke røykt på en hel uke. She hasn’t smoked for a whole week.
  • Jeg vet ikke, hele denne greia virker litt risikabel for meg. I don’t know, this whole thing seems a little risky to me.

pure, all

  • Jeg fikk tak i en genser i hel ull, den blir god å ha når vinteren kommer. I got myself a pure wool sweater, it’ll come in handy when winter arrives.

(used as a noun) it, all of it, the whole/entire thing

  • Og det beste ved det hele er at jeg slipper å se deg i to, hele måneder! And the best part of it is that I don’t have to see you for two whole months!
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historisk
*_Adjective_* **historisk** (neuter singular **historisk**, definite singular and plural **historiske**) 1. historic 2. historical
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interessant
*_Adjective_* **interessant** (neuter singular **interessant**, definite singular and plural **interessante**) interesting (as an adverb) interestingly
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internasjonal
**Adjective** **internasjonal** ( * neuter singular **internasjonalt**, * definite singular and plural **internasjonale**) international
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kald
*_Adjective_* **kald** * neuter singular **kaldt**, * definite singular and plural **kalde**, * comparative **kaldere**, * indefinite superlative **kaldest**, * definite superlative **kaldeste** cold
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kjedelig
*_Adjective_* **kjedelig** ( * neuter singular **kjedelig**, * definite singular and plural **kjedelige**, * comparative **kjedeligere**, * indefinite superlative **kjedeligst**, * definite superlative **kjedeligste**) boring, boresome, dull
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klar
ready, clear *_Adjective_* **klar** * neuter singular **klart**, * definite singular and plural **klare**, * comparative **klarere**, * indefinite superlative **klarest**, * definite superlative **klareste** 1. clear 2. bright 3. plain 4. distinct 5. lucid 6. conscious 7. ready (not comparable) *Derived terms* * forklare * klare * klargjøre * klarhet * klokkeklar * krystallklar * sjøklar * uklar
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kort
*_Adjective_* **kort** ( * neuter singular **kort**, * definite singular and plural **korte**, * comparative **kortere**, * indefinite plural **kortest**, * definite plural **korteste**) short * på kort sikt - in the short term * på kort varsel - at short notice brief
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lang
long, far, much, tall *_Adjective_* **lang** ( * neuter singular **langt**, * definite singular and plural **lange**, * comparative **lengre**, * indefinite superlative **lengst**, * definite superlative **lengste**)
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lett
light (of weight) *_Adjective_* **lett** * neuter singular **lett**, * definite singular and plural **lette**, * comparative **lettere**, * indefinite superlative **lettest**, * definite superlative **letteste** 1. easy (requiring little skill or effort) 2. light (not heavy)
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lik
*_Adjective_* **lik** * neuter singular **likt**, * definite singular and plural **like**, * comparative **likere**, * indefinite superlative **likest**, * definite superlative **likeste** 1. similar, alike 2. equal *Antonyms* 1. **ulik** 2. **forskjellig**
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liten
**Adjective** **liten** ( * feminine singular **lita** or liten, * neuter singular **lite** or smått, * definite singular **lille** or vesle, * plural **små**, * comparative **mindre**, * indefinite superlative **minst**, * definite superlative **minste**) small (not large), little
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litt
*_Adjective_* **litt** (indeclinable) a little, a bit (of) small
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mett
*_Adjective_* **mett** ( * neuter singular **mett**, * definite singular and plural **mette**, * comparative **mettere**, * indefinite superlative **mettest**, * definite superlative **metteste**) satisfied, full (when referring to people), full up (having eaten enough food)
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mulig
*_Adjective_* **mulig** (neuter singular **mulig**, definite singular and plural **mulige**) possible * så langt som mulig - as far as possible * så snart som mulig - as soon as possible (ASAP)
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mye
***Adjective*** **mye** (indeclinable, * comparative **mer**, * indefinite superlative **mest**, * definite superlative **meste**) Existing in large quantities: lots of, a lot (of), many, a great deal (of), much (antonym to lite, "small", "little") * Kom an, det er mye arbeid som må gjøres. Come on, there's a lot of work to do. * Det finnes mye rart i byen. There are a lot of strange things in the city. * Ble det for mye for deg? = was it too much for you? Used as a noun: much, a lot of (things), a great deal * Mye kunne vært gjort annerledes i denne saken. Much could have been done differently in this case. much, far, a great deal (in a comparative sense, functions as an adverb) * Faren min er mye sterkere enn din. My dad is much stronger than yours. * Det huset er mye større enn jeg hadde trodd. That house is much bigger than I had expected. (as a verb-modifying adverb) much, a great deal, a good deal, a lot * Jogger du mye i fritida? Do you jog much in your spare time? * Han drikker mye. He drinks a lot. *Usage notes* å være mye syk = to often be ill han er mye syk. = he is often ill.
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ny
*_Adjective_* **ny** ( * neuter singular **nytt**, * definite singular and plural **nye**, * comparative **nyere**, * superlative **nyest** or **nyeste**) new (recently made or created)
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pen
pretty, handsome
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perfekt
*_Adjective_* **perfekt** (neuter singular **perfekt**, definite singular and plural **perfekte**) perfect
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rar
strange, weird *_Adjective_* * neuter singular **rart**, * definite singular and plural **rare**, * comparative **rarere**, * indefinite superlative **rarest**, * definite superlative **rareste**
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redd
*_Adjective_* * neuter singular **redd**, * definite singular and plural **redde**, * comparative **reddere**, * indefinite superlative **reddest**, * definite superlative **reddeste** frightened, afraid
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religiøs
*_Adjective_* **religiøs** (neuter singular **religiøst**, definite singular and plural **religiøse**) religious
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ren
*_Adjective_* **ren** * neuter singular **rent**, * definite singular and plural **rene**, * comparative **renere**, * indefinite superlative **renest**, * definite superlative **reneste** 1. clean 2. pure
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rik
*_Adjective_* **rik** ( * masculine and feminine **rik**, * neuter **rikt**, * definite singular and plural **rike**, * comparative **rikere**, * indefinite superlative **rikest**, * definite superlative **rikeste**) rich (having wealth), wealthy
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riktig
*_Adjective_* **riktig** ( * indefinite singular **riktig**, * definite singular and plural **riktige**, * comparative **riktigere**, * indefinite superlative **riktigst**, * definite superlative **riktigste**) 1. right (correct) 2. correct 3. proper
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skitten
*_Adjective_* **skitten** ( * neuter singular **skittent**, * definite singular and plural **skitne**, * comparative **skitnere**, * indefinite superlative **skitnest**, * definite superlative **skitneste**) dirty, filthy, grimy
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snill
*_Adjective_* **snill** (neuter singular **snilt**, definite singular and plural **snille**) kind * snill og hjelpsom - kind and helpful sweet (kind, pleasant)
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stille
**Adjective** **stille** (indeclinable) 1. silent 2. still 3. quie
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stolt
*_Adjective_* **stolt** ( * neuter singular **stolt**, * definite singular and plural **stolte**, * comparative **stoltere**, * indefinite superlative **stoltest**, * definite superlative **stolteste**) proud
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stor
*_Adjective_* **stor** * neuter singular **stort**, * definite singular and plural **store**, * comparative **større**, * indefinite superlative **størst**, * definite superlative **største** large, big, great * et stort hus ― a big house of high regard * en stor mann ― an important man good, real * en stor tosk ― a big fool * en stor unge ― a great kid (law) of the size * saksøkte ilegges en bot stor kr. 5000 ― the defendant is given a fine of the size 5000 kr
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sulten
*_Adjective_* **sulten** * neuter singular **sultent**, * definite singular and plural **sultne**, * comparative **sultnere**, * indefinite superlative **sultnest**, * definite superlative **sultneste** hungry
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søvnig
*_Adjective_* **søvnig** ( * neuter singular **søvnig**, * definite singular and plural **søvnige**) sleepy
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tidlig
*_Adjective_* **tidlig** ( * neuter singular **tidlig**, * definite singular and plural **tidlige**, * comparative **tidligere**, * indefinite superlative **tidligst**, * definite superlative **tidligste**) early * Jeg stod opp tidlig om morgenen. I got up in the early morning.
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tom
*_Adjective_* **tom** ( * neuter singular **tomt**, * definite singular and plural **tomme**, * comparative **tommere**, * indefinite superlative **tommest**, * definite superlative **tommeste**) empty
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tospråklig
*_Adjective_* **tospråklig** * neuter singular **tospråklig**, * definite singular and plural **tospråklige** bilingual
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trygg
*_Adjective_* **trygg** ( * neuter singular **trygt**, * definite singular and plural **trygge**, * comparative **tryggere**, * indefinite superlative **tryggest**, * definite superlative **tryggeste**) safe (not in danger), secure, reliable
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trøtt
*_Adjective_* **trøtt** * neuter singular **trøtt**, * definite singular and plural **trøtte**, * comparative **trøttere**, * indefinite superlative **trøttest**, * definite superlative **trøtteste** tired, weary
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tung
*_Adjective_* **tung** ( * neuter singular **tungt**, * definite singular and plural **tunge**, * comparative **tyngre** or **tungere**, * indefinite superlative **tyngst** or **tungest**, * definite superlative **tyngste** or **tungeste**) heavy
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umulig
*_Adjective_* **umulig** (neuter singular **umulig**, definite singular and plural **umulige**) impossible
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ung
*_Adjective_* **ung** * neuter singular **ungt**, * definite singular and plural **unge**, * comparative **yngre**, * indefinite superlative **yngst**, * definite superlative **yngste** young (in the early part of life or growth)
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utenlandsk
**Adjective** **utenlandsk** ( * neuter singular **utenlandsk**, * definite singular and plural **utenlandske**) foreign (from a different country)
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utrolig
*_Adjective_* **utrolig** (neuter singular **utrolig**, definite singular and plural **utrolige**) incredible, unbelievable
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uvanlig
**Adjective** **uvanlig** (neuter singular **uvanlig**, definite singular and plural **uvanlige**) unusual, atypical
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vakker
*_Adjective_* **vakker** * neuter singular **vakkert**, * definite singular and plural **vakre**, * comparative **vakrere**, * indefinite superlative **vakrest**, * definite superlative **vakreste** 1. beautiful 2. sweet (having a pleasant sound)
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vanlig
*_Adjective_* **vanlig** ( * neuter singular **vanlig**, * definite singular and plural **vanlige**, * comparative **vanligere**, * indefinite superlative **vanligst**, * definite superlative **vanligste**) common, usual, typical ordinary, normal
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vanskelig
*_Adjective_* **vanskelig** ( * neuter singular **vanskelig**, * definite singular and plural **vanskelige**, * comparative **vanskeligere**, * indefinite superlative **vanskeligst**, * definite superlative **vanskeligste**) 1. difficult (hard, not easy) 2. hard (difficult)
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varm
*_Adjective_* **varm** * neuter singular **varmt**, * definite singular and plural **varme**, * comparative **varmere**, * indefinite superlative **varmest**, * definite superlative **varmeste** warm, hot
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vennlig
friendly, kind *_Adjective_* **vennlig** * neuter singular **vennlig**, * definite singular and plural **vennlige**, * comparative **vennligere**, * indefinite superlative **vennligst**, * definite superlative **vennligste**
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viktig
*_Adjective_* **viktig** * neuter singular **viktig**, * definite singular and plural **viktige**, * comparative **viktigare**, * indefinite superlative **viktigast**, * definite superlative **viktigaste** important
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