No. 160 in Danish
væk
"Away" or "gone."
In a sentence
Jeg tror, at jeg har lagt mine nøgler væk.
I think I've put away my keys.
Here, 'væk' is used to denote that something has been put away, indicating removal or storage.
Personen gik væk fra gruppen.
The person walked away from the group.
In this case, 'væk' is used to describe movement away from something, suggesting distancing.
Træet blev væk efter stormen.
The tree disappeared after the storm.
Here, 'væk' conveys the meaning of disappearance or no longer being present.
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