No. 747 in Norwegian
åpner
"Åpner" means "opens" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg åpner døren.
I am opening the door.
In this sentence, 'åpner' is used as a present tense verb describing the action of opening something physical, specifically a door.
Butikken åpner klokken ni.
The store opens at nine o'clock.
Here, 'åpner' refers to the scheduled initiation or commencement of the store's operation for the day.
Hun åpner alltid med en vits.
She always opens with a joke.
In this case, 'åpner' is metaphorical, indicating the initiation of something, such as starting a speech or presentation.
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