No. 341 in Norwegian
selskapet
"The company" or "the party" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Selskapet var veldig hyggelig under festen.
The company was very pleasant during the party.
Here, 'selskapet' refers to the 'group of people' or 'the company of people' who were present at the event.
Jeg har investert i selskapet for å støtte deres prosjekter.
I have invested in the company to support their projects.
In this case, 'selskapet' means 'the company' as in a business entity or corporation.
Vi likte selskapet av våre venner denne helgen.
We enjoyed the company of our friends this weekend.
Here, 'selskapet' is used to describe the companionship or presence of friends.
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