No. 814 in Norwegian
ruinene
"The ruins."
In a sentence
Vi besøkte ruinene av det gamle slottet.
We visited the ruins of the old castle.
In this sentence, 'ruinene' refers to the physical remains of the old castle, emphasizing its historical or structural remains.
Ruinene i byen er en påminnelse om fortidens storhet.
The ruins in the city are a reminder of past greatness.
Here, 'ruinene' symbolizes the remnants of historical achievements, emphasizing cultural and historical reflection.
Etter stormen lignet huset på ruinene av en gammel hytte.
After the storm, the house resembled the ruins of an old cabin.
In this usage, 'ruinene' metaphorically describes the extensive damage resembling remains of a once-intact structure.
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