No. 447 in Danish
løbe
"løbe" = "to run"
In a sentence
Jeg elsker at løbe lange ture om morgenen.
I love running long distances in the morning.
Here, the verb 'løbe' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'to run' and denotes the action of physically running.
Vandet løber fra hanen.
The water runs from the faucet.
In this example, 'løber' describes the movement of a liquid (water in this case), signifying 'to flow' or 'to run' in this specific context.
Tiden løber hurtigt, når man har det sjovt.
Time runs quickly when one is having fun.
This sentence uses 'løber' metaphorically to represent the quick passage of time as if time itself is rushing or running.
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