No. 867 in Norwegian
alvorlige
Serious.
In a sentence
Politiet etterforsker en alvorlige forbrytelse.
The police are investigating a serious crime.
Here, 'alvorlige' describes the severity of the crime, emphasizing the seriousness of the offense.
Hun har alvorlige bekymringer angående miljøet.
She has serious concerns regarding the environment.
'Alvorlige' is used to highlight the deep and significant nature of her concerns.
Vi står overfor noen alvorlige utfordringer i fremtiden.
We are facing some serious challenges in the future.
In this context, 'alvorlige' conveys the importance and the demanding nature of the challenges ahead.
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