No. 39 in Norwegian
drept
Killed.
In a sentence
Han ble drept i en trafikkulykke.
He was killed in a traffic accident.
The word 'drept' is used here as the past participle of the verb 'å drepe,' indicating a state of having been killed.
Jeg har lest om en bok hvor hovedpersonen blir drept.
I have read about a book where the main character is killed.
In this sentence, 'drept' functions as the past participle in the passive construction to describe an event involving the main character.
Det er forferdelig at så mange blir drept i krig.
It is terrible that so many are killed in wars.
The word 'drept' here serves as the past participle in the present tense passive voice, highlighting an ongoing issue.
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