No. 679 in Norwegian
vekk
The Norwegian word "vekk" means "away" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg må rydde vekk alt rotet før gjestene kommer.
I must clear away all the mess before the guests arrive.
Here, 'vekk' is used to indicate removal or clearing away of something.
Bussen kjørte vekk fra stasjonen.
The bus drove away from the station.
In this sentence, 'vekk' signifies the action of moving away from a particular location.
De ønsker å finne vekk fra problemene sine.
They wish to find a way away from their problems.
Here, 'vekk' metaphorically represents distancing oneself from an issue or situation.
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