No. 393 in Norwegian
bakken
The Norwegian word "bakken" means "the ground" or "the hill."
In a sentence
Barnet lekte på bakken utenfor huset.
The child played on the ground outside the house.
Here, 'bakken' refers to 'the ground' in a literal sense, indicating the surface or earth outside.
Syklisten styrtet, og sykkelen trillet ned bakken.
The cyclist fell, and the bicycle rolled down the hill.
In this context, 'bakken' indicates 'the hill,' referring to a sloped surface.
Været skiftet, og tåken omsluttet bakken.
The weather changed, and the fog enveloped the ground.
Here, 'bakken' is used again to mean 'the ground,' particularly in a general environmental or natural setting.
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