No. 841 in Norwegian
borten
"Borten" is not a standalone word in Norwegian. It may be a form of "borte," meaning "away" or "gone."
In a sentence
Bortenfor skogen ligger det en stille innsjø.
Beyond the forest, there's a serene lake.
Here, 'bortenfor' denotes 'beyond' in terms of location, indicating something further than the referenced position.
Han skjøv stolen litt borten.
He pushed the chair a bit aside.
In this context, 'borten' conveys the meaning of 'to a side' or 'out of place', often used in a physical rearrangement context.
Noe virket borten i hans opptreden; kanskje han var nervøs.
Something seemed out of place in his behavior; perhaps he was nervous.
Here, 'borten' implies something being amiss or unusual, suggesting an abstract or figurative interpretation.
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