No. 702 in Norwegian
brukes
"Brukes" means "is used" in English.
In a sentence
Dette verktøyet brukes ofte i konstruksjon.
This tool is often used in construction.
The verb "brukes" here indicates the passive form of "to use", implying the tool is subject to being used.
Skogen her brukes som et fristed for meditasjon.
The forest here is used as a retreat for meditation.
"Brukes" reflects the ongoing use of the forest for a specific purpose, highlighting its functionality.
Boken brukes som referanse i mange forskningsartikler.
The book is used as a reference in many research articles.
In this context, "brukes" denotes the application of the book as a referenced material in academic settings.
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