No. 711 in Norwegian
herjet
"Herjet" means "devastated," "ravaged," or "wreaked havoc."
In a sentence
Orkanen herjet landsbyen i hele natt.
The hurricane ravaged the village all night.
Here, 'herjet' is used to describe the destructive action the hurricane had on the village.
Fotballspilleren herjet på banen og scoret tre mål.
The soccer player dominated the field and scored three goals.
In this sentence, 'herjet' conveys the sense of excelling or being dominant in a specific context, in this case, a soccer game.
Barnet herjet rundt i stuen og lagde mye lyd.
The child ran around the living room making a lot of noise.
Here, 'herjet' implies chaotic or energetic activity, particularly from the child in the living room.
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