No. 738 in Norwegian
syk
"Ill" or "sick."
In a sentence
Jeg føler meg syk i dag.
I feel sick today.
The word "syk" is used here to describe feeling unwell or ill, referring to a state of health.
Hun er syk av bekymring.
She is worried sick.
In this sentence, "syk" metaphorically describes a state of emotional distress, not physical illness.
Slalomkjøreren gjorde et sykt hopp!
The skier performed an insane jump!
Here, "sykt" is used informally to mean 'incredible' or 'amazing', deviating from its literal meaning of 'sick'.
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