No. 739 in Norwegian
søkte
"Søkte" means "applied" or "searched" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Jeg søkte på den ledige stillingen i går.
I applied for the open position yesterday.
In this sentence, 'søkte' is used as the past tense of the verb 'søke,' meaning 'to apply' or 'to search.' Here it describes the action of submitting an application for a position.
Studenten søkte etter informasjon på biblioteket.
The student searched for information in the library.
Here, 'søkte' is again the past tense of 'søke,' but it is used to mean 'to search for.' It describes the action of looking for specific information.
Han søkte tilflukt under treet da det begynte å regne.
He sought shelter under the tree when it started to rain.
In this example, 'søkte' conveys the act of seeking or finding refuge or shelter, showcasing its use in different contexts other than applying or searching.
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