No. 146 in Norwegian
trump
In Norwegian, "trump" means "proud" or "arrogant."
In a sentence
Han hadde et ess i ermet som kunne trumfe alle kort.
He had an ace up his sleeve that could trump all other cards.
Here, 'trumfe' is used to indicate overcoming or surpassing others within a metaphorical context of card games.
Den listige strategien hans viste seg å være en trumf i forhandlingene.
His cunning strategy turned out to be a trump in the negotiations.
The word 'trumf' is employed metaphorically to signify an advantageous point or aspect, derived from the concept in playing cards.
Trumperne i spillet ga ham fordelen han trengte for å vinne.
The trumps in the game gave him the edge he needed to win.
Here, 'trumperne' refers to specific cards with a higher rank in a card game, highlighting its literal application.
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