No. 236 in Norwegian
periode
"Periode" in Norwegian means "period" in English, referring to a span of time.
In a sentence
Jeg hadde en periode da jeg leste mye norsk litteratur.
I had a period when I read a lot of Norwegian literature.
In this sentence, 'periode' refers to a length of time or interval during which a specific activity occurred, emphasizing its temporal scope.
Skolen deler året inn i fire perioder.
The school divides the year into four periods.
Here, 'periode' denotes specifically a segment of time within a structured schedule, showcasing its formal and organizational usage.
Den kalde perioden varte gjennom hele vinteren.
The cold period lasted throughout the entire winter.
In this example, 'periode' is used to describe a temporal phase characterized by specific conditions, in this case, cold weather.
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