No. 754 in Norwegian
blinken
"Blinken" means "the bullseye" or "the target" in English.
In a sentence
Skyteskivene i konkurransen var rett ved siden av blinken.
The shooting targets in the competition were right next to the bullseye.
Here, 'blinken' refers to the central area or target point in archery or shooting, denoting precision or the focus point.
Det nye konseptet traff virkelig blinken hos kundene.
The new concept really hit the mark with the customers.
'Blinken' is used metaphorically here to indicate achieving success or aligning perfectly with expectations.
Pilotens landing var på blinken, midt på rullebanen.
The pilot's landing was spot on, right in the center of the runway.
In this sentence, 'blinken' metaphorically describes a precise and accurate placement, akin to hitting the intended target perfectly.
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