No. 551 in Norwegian
kjemper
"Kjemper" means "fights" or "giants" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Løvene kjemper for sitt territorium.
The lions fight for their territory.
Here, 'kjemper' is used as a verb meaning 'fight', illustrating an action in the present tense.
Hun er en av de største kjemper i vår historie.
She is one of the greatest champions in our history.
In this sentence, 'kjemper' is a noun meaning 'champions', referring to significant figures.
Hver dag kjemper han mot sine egne frykter.
Every day he struggles against his own fears.
'Kjemper' functions as a verb, but here it implies the mental or emotional struggle someone experiences.
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