No. 491 in Norwegian
tiår
"Tiår" means "decade" in English.
In a sentence
Det har gått et helt tiår siden jeg så deg sist.
It has been a whole decade since I last saw you.
The word 'tiår' is used as a noun meaning 'decade,' referring to a period of ten years.
På 1980-tallet, et tiår preget av sterke farger og musikk, ble mange endringer gjort.
In the 1980s, a decade characterized by bright colors and music, many changes were made.
Here, 'tiår' describes a specific period of ten years within the historical context.
Det tar ofte nesten et tiår å mestre et nytt språk fullt ut.
It often takes nearly a decade to fully master a new language.
In this example, 'tiår' is used metaphorically to describe the extensive time required to achieve proficiency in a language.
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