No. 561 in Norwegian
spilles
"Spilles" means "is played" in English.
In a sentence
Filmen spilles på kino i kveld.
The movie is being played at the cinema tonight.
In this sentence, 'spilles' is used in a passive voice to indicate that the movie is being shown by the cinema.
Musikken spilles av et kjent band.
The music is played by a famous band.
Here, 'spilles' indicates that the music is being performed, utilizing a passive construction to emphasize the music.
Han spilles av en berømt skuespiller.
He is played by a famous actor.
In this example, 'spilles' conveys that a character is portrayed by an actor, emphasizing the role contribution in a play or film.
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