No. 238 in Norwegian
tross
"Defiance" or "despite."
In a sentence
Hun gikk ut på tur i tross for det dårlige været.
She went for a walk despite the bad weather.
In this sentence, 'tross' is used in the phrase 'i tross for', which translates to 'despite of' or 'in spite of' in English, showing contradiction or defiance in the light of some challenge.
Hans tross mot autoritetene var kjent av alle.
His defiance against the authorities was known by everyone.
Here, 'tross' is directly used as a noun, meaning 'defiance' or 'resistance', indicating a challenge against authority or the norm.
Barna handlet i tross da de ikke fikk det som de ville.
The children acted in defiance when they didn't get what they wanted.
In this example, 'tross' represents a behavior or act of stubborn defiance, emphasizing a reaction of resistance stemming from dissatisfaction.
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