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No. 60 in Norwegian

politiet

The police.

In a sentence

  • Politiet ankom åstedet raskt etter hendelsen.

    The police arrived at the scene quickly after the incident.

    In this sentence, 'politiet' refers to the authoritative public force responsible for maintaining public order and safety, acting as the subject of the sentence.

  • Jeg ringte politiet fordi jeg hørte noe mistenkelig.

    I called the police because I heard something suspicious.

    Here, 'politiet' represents the institution or service that individuals contact in case of emergencies, functioning as the object of the action.

  • I Norge har politiet en viktig rolle i lokalsamfunnet.

    In Norway, the police have an important role in the local community.

    In this context, 'politiet' is described as an organization or collective entity that fulfills a significant community role, acting as the subject of the sentence.

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